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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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Bar director Justin Sheffey and bar manager Christopher Osman invent new cocktails and innovate concepts on old-school tipples.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Leadership is committed to innovating and addressing shifting consumer preferences, aiming to help the brand reach its full potential and inspire confidence in its future direction.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
DeepSeek's release at the time shocked global investors, who thought China could not innovate on AI without high-end Nvidia chips.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovate. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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