Meaning & use

update

verb·Everyday

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.'

Words with a similar meaning

reviserefreshmodernize

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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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