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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 [ˈɪnəˌveɪt]
vb
to invent or begin to apply (methods, ideas, etc.)
[from Latin innovāre to renew, from in-2 + novāre to make new, from novus new]
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"
Translations
innovate [ˈɪnəʊveɪt] VIinnovar
innovate [ˈɪnəveɪt] viinnover
innovate
vtneu einführen; the new techniques which he innovateddie neuen Techniken, die er einführte
innovate [ˈɪnəʊˌveɪt] viintrodurre delle innovazioni
innovate [ˈɪnəʊˌveɪt] viintrodurre delle innovazioni


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