innovate

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈɪnəˌveɪt/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To introduce something new, such as a method, idea, product, or process; to make changes by introducing new elements.; To bring in something new or different, especially in a way that challenges established customs or practices.; To make changes or alterations to something existing, often with the implication of improvement or modernization.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: innovates Past: innovated Past part.: innovated Pres part.: innovating

Collocations

innovate incontinue to innovateneed to innovateinnovate or dieinnovate on existing technology

Derivatives

innovationinnovativeinnovatorinnovativelyinnovativeness

Synonyms

pioneerrevolutionizemodernizetransformintroduce

Antonyms

stagnatemaintainpreserve

Commonly confused

invent
EN: 'Innovate' means to introduce new methods or ideas into existing systems; 'invent' means to create something entirely new that did not previously exist.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Be careful not to confuse 'innovate' with 'invent' in usage—they overlap but are not interchangeable.

💬 Examples

  1. The company continues to innovate by developing cutting-edge renewable energy solutions.

  2. The young chef innovated by combining traditional techniques with molecular gastronomy.

  3. The government sought to innovate the education system by integrating technology into classrooms.