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]
2.
To change or alter by introducing something new; to remodel; to revolutionize.
[Archaic]
Burton.
From his attempts upon the civil power, he proceeds
to innovate God's worship.
South.
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In"no*vate, v. i.
To introduce novelties or changes; -- sometimes with in or on.
Bacon.
Every man,therefore,is not fit to innovate.
Dryden.
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