update
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Definitions
noun
- An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.βHe gave me an update on the situation in New York.β
- A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.βI just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas.β
- An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.βI just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome.β
- A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.βI have a couple of updates to install on your laptop.β
verb
- To bring (a thing) up to date.βI need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.β
- To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.βUpdate me on what happened while I was away.β
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Synonyms
amendedmodernizemodifyadditionmodifiedadjustadjustmentupgradablerevisionupgradeablereviewversionreportrestatementretrofitinform