innovate

CEFRB2

/ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To introduce new ideas, methods, or products.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.

Examples

  • Tom doesn't innovate, but he does make good movies.

  • The U.N.'s theme this year is "Think equal, build smart, innovate for change."

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To alter, to change into something new; to revolutionize.

  2. To introduce (something) as new.

More examples

In context

  • But the most frequent maladies are such as proceed from themselves, as first when religion and God's service is neglected, innovated or altered […].

  • to innovate a word or an act

  • From his attempts upon the civil power, he proceeds to innovate God's worship.

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Origin

verb

First attested in 1548; borrowed from Latin innovātus, perfect passive participle of innovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).