The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word INNOVATED
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What does INNOVATED mean?
INNOVATED verb- To alter, to change into something new; to revolutionize.
- To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.
- To introduce (something) as new.