in·no·vate \ˈinəˌvāt, ˈinōv-, usu -ād.+V\verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin innovatus, past participle of innovare, from in- in- (II) + novare renew, modify, from novus new — more at new transitive verb 1.: to introduce as or as if new < innovate a design > 2.archaic: to make innovations in : change intransitive verb : to introduce novelties : make changes < he is not to innovate at pleasure — B.N.Cardozo >