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innovate

IHN-uh-vayt
verb
1
To introduce new ideas, methods, or products.
"The company innovates constantly to stay ahead of rivals."
"Small teams often innovate faster than large corporations."

How to Use Innovate

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In plain EnglishTo come up with something new, or change how things are done.

Common pairings
innovate quickly constantly innovate innovate in a market

Word Forms

innovated past tense, innovates singular

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Etymology

From Latin innovare, "to renew" — in- ("into") plus novus ("new").

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