v. t.
From his attempts upon the civil power, he proceeds
to innovate God's worship. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]
v. t. [ L. renovatus, p. p. of renovare;pref. re- re- + novare to make new, fr. novus new. See New, and &unr_;&unr_; Renew. ] To make over again; to restore to freshness or vigor; to renew. [ 1913 Webster ]
All nature feels the reniovating force
Of winter. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]