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innovate

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in·no·vate  (n-vt)
v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates
v.tr.
To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time.
v.intr.
To begin or introduce something new.

[French innover, from Old French, from Latin innovre, innovt-, to renew : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + novre, to make new (from novus, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots).]

inno·vator n.
inno·va·tory (-v-tôr, -tr) adj.

innovate
Verb
[-vating, -vated] to introduce new ideas or methods [Latin innovare to renew]
innovative
innovatory adj
innovator n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.innovate - bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"
initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
phase in - introduce gradually
pioneer, open up - open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"
debut - present for the first time to the public; "The band debuts a new song or two each month"


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Young men, in the conduct and manage of actions, embrace more than they can hold; stir more than they can quiet; fly to the end, without consideration of the means and degrees; pursue some few principles, which they have chanced upon absurdly; care not to innovate, which draws unknown inconveniences; use extreme remedies at first; and, that which doubleth all errors, will not acknowledge or retract them; like an unready horse, that will neither stop nor turn.
But Lydgate meant to innovate in his treatment also, and he was wise enough to see that the best security for his practising honestly according to his belief was to get rid of systematic temptations to the contrary.
The plan offered to our deliberations affects too many particular interests, innovates upon too many local institutions, not to involve in its discussion a variety of objects foreign to its merits, and of views, passions and prejudices little favorable to the discovery of truth.
 
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