Meaning & use
innovate
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To introduce new ideas, methods, or products.
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The startup had to innovate quickly to stay ahead of larger competitors.
Teachers are encouraged to innovate in how they engage students remotely.
A note on using this word
'Innovate' implies creating something genuinely new, unlike 'improve,' which can simply mean making something existing better.
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