26984 words

update

11 definitions • 17 examples
1
to make something more modern or suitable for use now by adding new information or changing its design:

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2
to give someone the most recent information:

Examples:

We'll update you on this news story throughout the day.
3
an act of updating something or someone with new information:

Examples:

Jo's just doing an update on the mailing list.
I'll need regular updates on your progress.
4
a new form of something that existed at an earlier time:

Examples:

It's an update of an old 60s movie.
5
to make something more accurate and suitable for use now by showing new facts or conditions:

Examples:

When you move, don’t forget to update your mailing address.
6
To update is also to make something more modern:

Examples:

The old procedures need to be updated and streamlined.
7
new or more accurate information based on new facts or conditions:

Examples:

You can get hourly news updates on the Internet.
8
to make something more modern or suitable for use now by adding new information or changing its design:

Examples:

They haven't updated the software in three years.
We've recently updated the decor in all of our restaurants.
9
to give someone the most recent information:

Examples:

update sb on sth Can you update me on progress so far?
10

Examples:

an update on sth I'll need regular updates on your progress.
11
a more recent, and usually improved, form of something, especially something that is regularly changed:

Examples:

Each software update has a version number.
an update of sth The latest version is a much improved update of the original program.

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