# novate

> English word · Verb · IPA /nəʊˈveɪt/

## Definitions
1. To replace something with something new
2. To replace a contract (especially a financial contract) with one or more new contracts.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/novate