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
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Examples of innovate in a Sentence
The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.
The company innovated a new operating system.
Recent Examples on the Web
The travel and pet industries have a responsibility to innovate and collaborate to set a new standard for pet-friendly travel.
—Seamus Webster, Fortune, 16 July 2024
Detroit is America’s pizza capital, but no one is innovating flavor.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2024
The significance of Paris as a fashion capital is undeniable and its legacy dates back centuries, yet the city continues to innovate and set trends that resonate around the globe.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 15 June 2024
Earlier this year, a consumer research group found that the pool of Tesla buyers was shrinking due to Musk’s extreme views and warnings earlier this year suggested that the Tesla boss was losing focus on the automaker, hitting its ability to innovate.
—Owen Bellwood/jalopnik, Quartz, 5 July 2024
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Seamus Webster, Fortune, 16 July 2024
Detroit is America’s pizza capital, but no one is innovating flavor.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2024
The significance of Paris as a fashion capital is undeniable and its legacy dates back centuries, yet the city continues to innovate and set trends that resonate around the globe.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 15 June 2024
Earlier this year, a consumer research group found that the pool of Tesla buyers was shrinking due to Musk’s extreme views and warnings earlier this year suggested that the Tesla boss was losing focus on the automaker, hitting its ability to innovate.
—Owen Bellwood/jalopnik, Quartz, 5 July 2024
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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