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innovate

/ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/
in · no · vate
Adverb:innovatively
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Adjective:innovative
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Past Simple:innovated
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Past Participle:innovated
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Present Participle:innovating
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innovate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.

Example

"Companies must continually innovate to remain competitive in a rapidly changing market."

2

To introduce or bring in (something new, such as a product, method, or concept) for the first time.

Example

"The engineering team worked for months to innovate a more efficient solar panel design."

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• Nearby Words

innocently
innocuous
innocuously
innovate
innovation
innovational
innovative

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from the Latin past participle innovatus, from innovare ('to renew or alter'), formed from in- ('into') and novus ('new').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Innovate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/innovate
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