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novate

no·vate

UK/nəʊˈveɪt/ uncommon rare

verb

1.

replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one

Origin

First attested in 1611; borrowed from Latin novātus, perfect passive participle of novō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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