innovate

Verb
Synonyms: introduce

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. bring something new to an environment“A new word processor was introduced”Synonyms: introduce
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Innovate \In"no*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Innovated; p. pr. & vb. n. Innovating.] [L. innovatus, p. p. of innovare to revew; pref. in- in + novare to make new, fr. novus new. See New.]

1.To bring in as new; to introduce as a novelty; as, to innovate a word or an act. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

2.To change or alter by introducing something new; to remodel; to revolutionize. [Archaic] --Burton. [1913 Webster]

From his attempts upon the civil power, he proceeds to innovate God's worship.— South.[1913 Webster]
Innovate \In"no*vate\, v. i. To introduce novelties or changes; -- sometimes with in or on. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Every man, therefore, is not fit to innovate. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

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