innovate
verb
in·no·vate
ˈi-nə-ˌvāt 
innovated; innovating
: to make changes : do something in a new way
1
: to introduce as or as if new
2
archaic
: to effect a change in
The dictates of my father were … not to be altered, innovated, or even discussed …—
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter ScottExamples of innovate in a Sentence
The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.
The company innovated a new operating system.
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Smith had worked in the first Trump administration to try to innovate the insurance programs, an effort that was mostly eclipsed by the pandemic.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
To keep telecom’s R&D engine rooms revving, research teams around the world have innovated a seemingly endless succession of technologies to expand bandwidth rates, such as 2G’s move to digital cell networks, 3G’s enhanced data-transfer capabilities, and 5G’s low-latency wireless connectivity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2025
The company continues to deliver top quality while innovating the home improvement space to keep up with customer needs.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
As the financial strategy unfolds, Walgreens’ path forward involves delicate balancing of fiscal responsibility with the aspiration to innovate and adapt to a dynamic market landscape.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025
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Will Steakin, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
To keep telecom’s R&D engine rooms revving, research teams around the world have innovated a seemingly endless succession of technologies to expand bandwidth rates, such as 2G’s move to digital cell networks, 3G’s enhanced data-transfer capabilities, and 5G’s low-latency wireless connectivity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Feb. 2025
The company continues to deliver top quality while innovating the home improvement space to keep up with customer needs.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
As the financial strategy unfolds, Walgreens’ path forward involves delicate balancing of fiscal responsibility with the aspiration to innovate and adapt to a dynamic market landscape.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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innovate
verb
in·no·vate
ˈin-ə-ˌvāt
innovated; innovating
: to introduce something new
innovate a new website
: do something in a new way
innovative
adjective
-ˌvāt-iv
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