update

noun

  1. 1

    An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.

    He gave me an update on the situation in New York.
  2. 2

    A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.

    I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas.
  3. 3

    An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.

    I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome.
  4. 4

    A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.

    I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop.
  5. 5

    A version of something which is newer than other versions.

    You should try the update: it rocks.

verb

  1. 1

    To bring (a thing) up to date.

    I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
  2. 2

    To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

    Update me on what happened while I was away.

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