US /ˈʌp.deɪt/
verb noun Freq #6021

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To make something more modern or add the newest information.

    I need to update my records to include the latest payment.

  2. 2
    verb

    To tell someone the latest news about something.

    Update me on what happened while I was away.

  3. 3
    noun

    A newer version of something, or the latest information about it.

    I just posted an update about my trip to Rome.

Thesaurus

Word family
Forms updatedupdatesupdating

Etymology

From up- + date. Earliest usages from 1940s (see Citations).

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