update

[uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt]

verb (used with object)

updated, updating 

1. to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections.

   to update a science textbook.

2. Computers.,  to incorporate new or more accurate information in (a database, program, procedure, etc.).

3. to bring (a person, organization, etc.) up to date on a particular subject.

   The magazine article will update you on the international situation.

noun

1. an act or instance of updating.

   to make an update in a financial ledger.

2. information or data used in updating.

3. an updated version, model, or the like.

update

verb

1. to bring up to date

noun

1. the act of updating or something that is updated

Other Word Forms

• updater noun
• updateable adjective
• updatable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of update¹

First recorded in 1940–45; up- + date ¹

Example Sentences

Both figures were unchanged from last update in July.

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Please come back for more updates and analysis and read below for a preview of the event.

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Many of the AI-enabled deepfake programs used by cybercriminals deploy “learning” protocols that can be used to check security protocols and update accordingly.

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A series of updates to the DSM over the years have expanded the definition.

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The company is also updating its tariff simulator and launching an AI-powered monitor that checks for compliance as customs forms are processed.

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Related Words

• amend 
• modernize 
• refurbish 
• renew 
• renovate 
• restore 
• revise