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
Examples of innovate in a Sentence
The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.
The company innovated a new operating system.
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In many ways, Gucci’s research centre shows the ways in which brands across the fashion industry need to adapt and innovate in order to meet their sustainability targets.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
This transit stokes your sense of independence and even rebelliousness, inspiring you to strike out against convention and innovate more than ever.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The industry can’t innovate if the brands don’t invest in those innovations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Humans could suddenly step into a box, perhaps hear gears grind, and then exit the box on a different floor—and even as safety features were innovated, that was terrifying.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
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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