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innovate definition
in·no·vate (in′ə vāt′)
intransitive verb innovated -·vat′ed, innovating -·vat′·ing
to introduce new methods, devices, etc.
Etymology: < L innovatus, pp. of innovare, to renew < in-, in + novare, to renew, alter < novus, new
transitive verb
to bring in as an innovation
Related Forms:
- innovative in′·no·va′·tive adjective
- innovator in′·no·va′·tor noun
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