Meaning & use
update
To make something more current by adding new information or the latest changes.
See it in a sentence
The app automatically updates itself whenever a new version is released.
She updated her resume before applying for the new position.
A note on using this word
As a noun (stressed on the first syllable), 'update' means the new information itself, as in 'a weather update.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A piece of new information that brings something up to date, or a new version of software.
The company released a security update for the app late last night.
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