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in·no·vate
(ĭn′ə-vāt′)v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates
v.tr.
To begin or introduce (something new) for the first time.
v.intr.
To begin or introduce something new.
[French innover, from Old French, from Latin innovāre, innovāt-, to renew : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + novāre, to make new (from novus, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots).]
in′no·va′tor n.
in′no·va·to′ry (-və-tôr′ē) adj.
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innovate
(ˈɪnəˌveɪt)vb
to invent or begin to apply (methods, ideas, etc)
[C16: from Latin innovāre to renew, from in-2 + novāre to make new, from novus new]
innovative, ˈinnoˌvatory adj
ˈinnoˌvator n
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in•no•vate
(ˈɪn əˌveɪt)v. -vat•ed, -vat•ing. v.i.
1. to introduce something new; make changes (often fol. by on or in): to innovate on another's creation.
v.t. 2. to introduce (something new): to innovate a computer operating system.
3. Archaic. to alter.
in′no•va`tor, n.
in′no•va•to`ry (-vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.
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innovate
Past participle: innovated
Gerund: innovating
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Verb | 1. | 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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innovate
vi → Neuerungen einführen
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