Meaning & use

innovate

verb·Academic

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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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