Definition of update in English:

update

verbʌpˈdeɪtˈəpˌdeɪt

[with object]

1Make (something) more modern or up to date.
security measures are continually updated and improved
Example sentencesExamples
- The money will be spent on updating equipment for the school and other necessary improvements.
- Individual subscribers can update their business entries using a secure password.
- An alternative list of recently updated British blogs can be found here.
- We should create new gods, new cosmologies, rather then just update old beliefs for modern times.
- It also announced the intention to modernise the management of common land by updating existing legislation.
- Today's model was updated last year with an improved specification list and three new body colours.
- I am surprised not to see any updated news on the site for the last few weeks.
- If they are dated, you should update them and then scan your system for viruses.
- We want to revise and update the council tax with more bands for the more expensive houses.
- John has updated it for a modern audience in terms of references to music and GCSEs.
- This volume was continually updated and became ever thicker as the years went by.
- Run a scan of your disks once a month and be sure to continually update your virus definitions.
- It was announced towards the end of last month that refurbishment aimed at updating the clock had been completed.
- But within about two months, that list was obsolete and nobody bothered updating it.
- My aim is not to write a new book; my aim is to correct and update the existing book.
- No one on my reading lists is updating their sites anymore, so that doesn't give me anything to do during the day.
- Would-be buyers will have to be prepared to modernise certain rooms and update the decor.
- The decor, although of good quality, is a little dated and the new owners are likely to update it.
- The web is a very visual medium and one that will allow us to continually update information.
- The producers then use their skills to modernise or update the products.
Synonyms
modernize, bring up to date, bring into the twenty-first century, renovate, refurbish, recondition, overhaul, re-equip, improve, better, upgrade, streamline, rationalize, reform, revise, correct, amend
North American bring up to code
1. 1.1 Give (someone) the latest information about something.
  the reporter promised to keep the viewers updated
  Example sentencesExamples
  Elizabeth Cohen updates us on a young Louisiana boy and how he touched the hearts of people thousands of miles away.
  I was updating her about the current situation when I got yet another call.
  The purpose was to update the group on whatever developments had taken place to date.
  Obviously, if there's anything to update you on, we would, of course, do that.
  Ed Rappaport at the National Hurricane Center is about to update us on what's going on.
  They went to Italy to renew contacts with a designer friend and to update her on the new arrangement.
  Mel updated her on what they knew was happening, and gave her the forms to fill out.
  We have no further details at the moment but are doing all we can to find out exactly what happened and we'll update you as soon as we can.
  We want to update you on a breaking story out of the Netherlands we told you about a little while ago.
  After updating him on all of her adventures she bid him good nite and promised to keep in touch no matter what.
  I can't remember exactly when I updated you last, but here is what is going on.
  I also wrote to our MP to update him on developments, but he too has not responded.
  She was debate team president, and always updating us on the coming events in the group.
  Others have updated me on some rather surprising goings on right here in the workplace.
  Mr Dinsdale was asked by Dr Dean to update him on the circumstances that led to the girl's disappearance.
  We'll update you on the rest of the travel news as we get it.
  BA will be pressed by investors to update the market on measures it has taken to cope with the rising fuel prices.
  However, we will try out level best to resolve your matter at the earliest and we will update you with an outcome with 48 hours.
  I also wanted to update you and let you all know how well our new rescues are doing.
  Meanwhile, the Halifax will be updating us on November house prices.
  Synonyms
  brief, bring up to date, inform, fill in, advise, notify, apprise, report to, give details to, explain the situation to, give information to, give someone the latest information, refresh, explain the circumstances to, describe the state of affairs to
  keep someone informed, keep someone posted, keep someone briefed, keep someone in the picture, keep someone up to date
  informal clue in, give a sitrep to, bring up to speed, keep someone up to speed

nounˈʌpdeɪtˈəpˌdeɪt

An act of updating something or someone or an updated version of something.
an update on recently published crime figures
Example sentencesExamples
- He will also provide updates on news from the track's stable area during the racing season.
- She has recently sent me an update and has given her consent for publication.
- Regular updates on movies screened at the theatres and film news will be e-mailed to the web site's of registered users.
- We exchange news, get updates about the grandchildren, laugh at family jokes and continue to strengthen the bonds between us.
- All day, the lead story on the news updates was on the Kerry counterattack.
- Anything from the intelligence updates you have been receiving about the Pearl investigation?
- The following is an update of the news of the proposed Swimming Pool for Ballaghaderreen.
- Hear live up-to-the-minute updates, scores, news and notes from the biggest games.
- All the Windles can now do is play an awful waiting game, watching the news and constantly searching the Internet for any updates.
- The students seemed shocked and people were constantly watching the news in the canteen for updates.
- The version used is an update of the original model presented in 1996.
- Neighbours look out for each others property and meet together every so often for any updates and police news that may be relevant to their area.
- It feels like it's trying to be something like the opening pages of Time Out, with a mix of news and updates about local cultural events.
- Once you are a registered user, you receive news of updates and upgrades.
- Also available are weather reports, pizza delivery, traffic cameras, maps and news updates.
- The council reviews the working of the by-laws and market rules and updates or clarifies them if necessary.
- The news update related to the sector will be included in the journal to be published in June and December.
- The mayor is going to have a news conference later today to give us an update on the plan to rebuild the city.
- I was getting an update on a trip some close family friends recently returned from.
- Watch for more news and updates on these exciting developments during the coming months.

Derivatives

updatable

adjective

The CD-ROM version is searchable and updatable.
Example sentencesExamples
- You can then populate tables with text and updatable fields.
- It could be available at any time, and the easily updatable content would be consistent.

Rhymes

abate, ablate, aerate, ait, await, backdate, bait, bate, berate, castrate, collate, conflate, crate, create, cremate, date, deflate, dictate, dilate, distraite, donate, downstate, eight, elate, equate, estate, fate, fête, fixate, freight, frustrate, gait, gate, gestate, gradate, grate, great, gyrate, hate, hydrate, inflate, innate, interrelate, interstate, irate, Kate, Kuwait, lactate, late, locate, lustrate, mandate, mate, migrate, misdate, misstate, mistranslate, mutate, narrate, negate, notate, orate, ornate, Pate, placate, plate, prate, prorate, prostrate, pulsate, pupate, quadrate, rate, rotate, sate, sedate, serrate, short weight, skate, slate, spate, spectate, spruit, stagnate, state, straight, strait, Tate, tête-à-tête, Thwaite, translate, translocate, transmigrate, truncate, underrate, understate, underweight, uprate, upstate, up-to-date, vacate, vibrate, wait, weight

Definition of update in US English:

update

verbˈəpˌdeɪt

[with object]

1Make (something) more modern or up to date.
security measures are continually updated and improved
Example sentencesExamples
- Would-be buyers will have to be prepared to modernise certain rooms and update the decor.
- The money will be spent on updating equipment for the school and other necessary improvements.
- Today's model was updated last year with an improved specification list and three new body colours.
- The decor, although of good quality, is a little dated and the new owners are likely to update it.
- It was announced towards the end of last month that refurbishment aimed at updating the clock had been completed.
- The web is a very visual medium and one that will allow us to continually update information.
- If they are dated, you should update them and then scan your system for viruses.
- We should create new gods, new cosmologies, rather then just update old beliefs for modern times.
- John has updated it for a modern audience in terms of references to music and GCSEs.
- This volume was continually updated and became ever thicker as the years went by.
- The producers then use their skills to modernise or update the products.
- I am surprised not to see any updated news on the site for the last few weeks.
- Run a scan of your disks once a month and be sure to continually update your virus definitions.
- An alternative list of recently updated British blogs can be found here.
- Individual subscribers can update their business entries using a secure password.
- It also announced the intention to modernise the management of common land by updating existing legislation.
- No one on my reading lists is updating their sites anymore, so that doesn't give me anything to do during the day.
- We want to revise and update the council tax with more bands for the more expensive houses.
- But within about two months, that list was obsolete and nobody bothered updating it.
- My aim is not to write a new book; my aim is to correct and update the existing book.
Synonyms
modernize, bring up to date, bring into the twenty-first century, renovate, refurbish, recondition, overhaul, re-equip, improve, better, upgrade, streamline, rationalize, reform, revise, correct, amend
1. 1.1 Give (someone) the latest information about something.
  the reporter promised to keep the viewers updated
  Example sentencesExamples
  We want to update you on a breaking story out of the Netherlands we told you about a little while ago.
  We'll update you on the rest of the travel news as we get it.
  We have no further details at the moment but are doing all we can to find out exactly what happened and we'll update you as soon as we can.
  Ed Rappaport at the National Hurricane Center is about to update us on what's going on.
  Obviously, if there's anything to update you on, we would, of course, do that.
  BA will be pressed by investors to update the market on measures it has taken to cope with the rising fuel prices.
  The purpose was to update the group on whatever developments had taken place to date.
  She was debate team president, and always updating us on the coming events in the group.
  Mr Dinsdale was asked by Dr Dean to update him on the circumstances that led to the girl's disappearance.
  Meanwhile, the Halifax will be updating us on November house prices.
  I was updating her about the current situation when I got yet another call.
  Elizabeth Cohen updates us on a young Louisiana boy and how he touched the hearts of people thousands of miles away.
  They went to Italy to renew contacts with a designer friend and to update her on the new arrangement.
  Others have updated me on some rather surprising goings on right here in the workplace.
  I also wanted to update you and let you all know how well our new rescues are doing.
  I also wrote to our MP to update him on developments, but he too has not responded.
  However, we will try out level best to resolve your matter at the earliest and we will update you with an outcome with 48 hours.
  After updating him on all of her adventures she bid him good nite and promised to keep in touch no matter what.
  Mel updated her on what they knew was happening, and gave her the forms to fill out.
  I can't remember exactly when I updated you last, but here is what is going on.
  Synonyms
  brief, bring up to date, inform, fill in, advise, notify, apprise, report to, give details to, explain the situation to, give information to, give someone the latest information, refresh, explain the circumstances to, describe the state of affairs to

nounˈəpˌdeɪt

An act of bringing something or someone up to date, or an updated version of something.
an update on recently published crime figures
Example sentencesExamples
- Also available are weather reports, pizza delivery, traffic cameras, maps and news updates.
- Watch for more news and updates on these exciting developments during the coming months.
- The council reviews the working of the by-laws and market rules and updates or clarifies them if necessary.
- I was getting an update on a trip some close family friends recently returned from.
- Anything from the intelligence updates you have been receiving about the Pearl investigation?
- The news update related to the sector will be included in the journal to be published in June and December.
- The mayor is going to have a news conference later today to give us an update on the plan to rebuild the city.
- Hear live up-to-the-minute updates, scores, news and notes from the biggest games.
- We exchange news, get updates about the grandchildren, laugh at family jokes and continue to strengthen the bonds between us.
- The following is an update of the news of the proposed Swimming Pool for Ballaghaderreen.
- The version used is an update of the original model presented in 1996.
- He will also provide updates on news from the track's stable area during the racing season.
- She has recently sent me an update and has given her consent for publication.
- Neighbours look out for each others property and meet together every so often for any updates and police news that may be relevant to their area.
- Once you are a registered user, you receive news of updates and upgrades.
- All day, the lead story on the news updates was on the Kerry counterattack.
- Regular updates on movies screened at the theatres and film news will be e-mailed to the web site's of registered users.
- The students seemed shocked and people were constantly watching the news in the canteen for updates.
- All the Windles can now do is play an awful waiting game, watching the news and constantly searching the Internet for any updates.
- It feels like it's trying to be something like the opening pages of Time Out, with a mix of news and updates about local cultural events.

单词	update
释义	Definition of update in English: update verbʌpˈdeɪtˈəpˌdeɪt [with object] 1Make (something) more modern or up to date. security measures are continually updated and improved Example sentencesExamples The money will be spent on updating equipment for the school and other necessary improvements. Individual subscribers can update their business entries using a secure password. An alternative list of recently updated British blogs can be found here. We should create new gods, new cosmologies, rather then just update old beliefs for modern times. It also announced the intention to modernise the management of common land by updating existing legislation. Today's model was updated last year with an improved specification list and three new body colours. I am surprised not to see any updated news on the site for the last few weeks. If they are dated, you should update them and then scan your system for viruses. We want to revise and update the council tax with more bands for the more expensive houses. John has updated it for a modern audience in terms of references to music and GCSEs. This volume was continually updated and became ever thicker as the years went by. Run a scan of your disks once a month and be sure to continually update your virus definitions. It was announced towards the end of last month that refurbishment aimed at updating the clock had been completed. But within about two months, that list was obsolete and nobody bothered updating it. My aim is not to write a new book; my aim is to correct and update the existing book. No one on my reading lists is updating their sites anymore, so that doesn't give me anything to do during the day. Would-be buyers will have to be prepared to modernise certain rooms and update the decor. The decor, although of good quality, is a little dated and the new owners are likely to update it. The web is a very visual medium and one that will allow us to continually update information. The producers then use their skills to modernise or update the products. Synonyms modernize, bring up to date, bring into the twenty-first century, renovate, refurbish, recondition, overhaul, re-equip, improve, better, upgrade, streamline, rationalize, reform, revise, correct, amend North American bring up to code 1.1 Give (someone) the latest information about something. the reporter promised to keep the viewers updated Example sentencesExamples Elizabeth Cohen updates us on a young Louisiana boy and how he touched the hearts of people thousands of miles away. I was updating her about the current situation when I got yet another call. The purpose was to update the group on whatever developments had taken place to date. Obviously, if there's anything to update you on, we would, of course, do that. Ed Rappaport at the National Hurricane Center is about to update us on what's going on. They went to Italy to renew contacts with a designer friend and to update her on the new arrangement. Mel updated her on what they knew was happening, and gave her the forms to fill out. We have no further details at the moment but are doing all we can to find out exactly what happened and we'll update you as soon as we can. We want to update you on a breaking story out of the Netherlands we told you about a little while ago. After updating him on all of her adventures she bid him good nite and promised to keep in touch no matter what. I can't remember exactly when I updated you last, but here is what is going on. I also wrote to our MP to update him on developments, but he too has not responded. She was debate team president, and always updating us on the coming events in the group. Others have updated me on some rather surprising goings on right here in the workplace. Mr Dinsdale was asked by Dr Dean to update him on the circumstances that led to the girl's disappearance. We'll update you on the rest of the travel news as we get it. BA will be pressed by investors to update the market on measures it has taken to cope with the rising fuel prices. However, we will try out level best to resolve your matter at the earliest and we will update you with an outcome with 48 hours. I also wanted to update you and let you all know how well our new rescues are doing. Meanwhile, the Halifax will be updating us on November house prices. Synonyms brief, bring up to date, inform, fill in, advise, notify, apprise, report to, give details to, explain the situation to, give information to, give someone the latest information, refresh, explain the circumstances to, describe the state of affairs to keep someone informed, keep someone posted, keep someone briefed, keep someone in the picture, keep someone up to date informal clue in, give a sitrep to, bring up to speed, keep someone up to speed nounˈʌpdeɪtˈəpˌdeɪt An act of updating something or someone or an updated version of something. an update on recently published crime figures Example sentencesExamples He will also provide updates on news from the track's stable area during the racing season. She has recently sent me an update and has given her consent for publication. Regular updates on movies screened at the theatres and film news will be e-mailed to the web site's of registered users. We exchange news, get updates about the grandchildren, laugh at family jokes and continue to strengthen the bonds between us. All day, the lead story on the news updates was on the Kerry counterattack. Anything from the intelligence updates you have been receiving about the Pearl investigation? The following is an update of the news of the proposed Swimming Pool for Ballaghaderreen. Hear live up-to-the-minute updates, scores, news and notes from the biggest games. All the Windles can now do is play an awful waiting game, watching the news and constantly searching the Internet for any updates. The students seemed shocked and people were constantly watching the news in the canteen for updates. The version used is an update of the original model presented in 1996. Neighbours look out for each others property and meet together every so often for any updates and police news that may be relevant to their area. It feels like it's trying to be something like the opening pages of Time Out, with a mix of news and updates about local cultural events. Once you are a registered user, you receive news of updates and upgrades. Also available are weather reports, pizza delivery, traffic cameras, maps and news updates. The council reviews the working of the by-laws and market rules and updates or clarifies them if necessary. The news update related to the sector will be included in the journal to be published in June and December. The mayor is going to have a news conference later today to give us an update on the plan to rebuild the city. I was getting an update on a trip some close family friends recently returned from. Watch for more news and updates on these exciting developments during the coming months. Derivatives updatable adjective The CD-ROM version is searchable and updatable. Example sentencesExamples You can then populate tables with text and updatable fields. It could be available at any time, and the easily updatable content would be consistent. Rhymes abate, ablate, aerate, ait, await, backdate, bait, bate, berate, castrate, collate, conflate, crate, create, cremate, date, deflate, dictate, dilate, distraite, donate, downstate, eight, elate, equate, estate, fate, fête, fixate, freight, frustrate, gait, gate, gestate, gradate, grate, great, gyrate, hate, hydrate, inflate, innate, interrelate, interstate, irate, Kate, Kuwait, lactate, late, locate, lustrate, mandate, mate, migrate, misdate, misstate, mistranslate, mutate, narrate, negate, notate, orate, ornate, Pate, placate, plate, prate, prorate, prostrate, pulsate, pupate, quadrate, rate, rotate, sate, sedate, serrate, short weight, skate, slate, spate, spectate, spruit, stagnate, state, straight, strait, Tate, tête-à-tête, Thwaite, translate, translocate, transmigrate, truncate, underrate, understate, underweight, uprate, upstate, up-to-date, vacate, vibrate, wait, weight Definition of update in US English: update verbˈəpˌdeɪt [with object] 1Make (something) more modern or up to date. security measures are continually updated and improved Example sentencesExamples Would-be buyers will have to be prepared to modernise certain rooms and update the decor. The money will be spent on updating equipment for the school and other necessary improvements. Today's model was updated last year with an improved specification list and three new body colours. The decor, although of good quality, is a little dated and the new owners are likely to update it. It was announced towards the end of last month that refurbishment aimed at updating the clock had been completed. The web is a very visual medium and one that will allow us to continually update information. If they are dated, you should update them and then scan your system for viruses. We should create new gods, new cosmologies, rather then just update old beliefs for modern times. John has updated it for a modern audience in terms of references to music and GCSEs. This volume was continually updated and became ever thicker as the years went by. The producers then use their skills to modernise or update the products. I am surprised not to see any updated news on the site for the last few weeks. Run a scan of your disks once a month and be sure to continually update your virus definitions. An alternative list of recently updated British blogs can be found here. Individual subscribers can update their business entries using a secure password. It also announced the intention to modernise the management of common land by updating existing legislation. No one on my reading lists is updating their sites anymore, so that doesn't give me anything to do during the day. We want to revise and update the council tax with more bands for the more expensive houses. But within about two months, that list was obsolete and nobody bothered updating it. My aim is not to write a new book; my aim is to correct and update the existing book. Synonyms modernize, bring up to date, bring into the twenty-first century, renovate, refurbish, recondition, overhaul, re-equip, improve, better, upgrade, streamline, rationalize, reform, revise, correct, amend 1.1 Give (someone) the latest information about something. the reporter promised to keep the viewers updated Example sentencesExamples We want to update you on a breaking story out of the Netherlands we told you about a little while ago. We'll update you on the rest of the travel news as we get it. We have no further details at the moment but are doing all we can to find out exactly what happened and we'll update you as soon as we can. Ed Rappaport at the National Hurricane Center is about to update us on what's going on. Obviously, if there's anything to update you on, we would, of course, do that. BA will be pressed by investors to update the market on measures it has taken to cope with the rising fuel prices. The purpose was to update the group on whatever developments had taken place to date. She was debate team president, and always updating us on the coming events in the group. Mr Dinsdale was asked by Dr Dean to update him on the circumstances that led to the girl's disappearance. Meanwhile, the Halifax will be updating us on November house prices. I was updating her about the current situation when I got yet another call. Elizabeth Cohen updates us on a young Louisiana boy and how he touched the hearts of people thousands of miles away. They went to Italy to renew contacts with a designer friend and to update her on the new arrangement. Others have updated me on some rather surprising goings on right here in the workplace. I also wanted to update you and let you all know how well our new rescues are doing. I also wrote to our MP to update him on developments, but he too has not responded. However, we will try out level best to resolve your matter at the earliest and we will update you with an outcome with 48 hours. After updating him on all of her adventures she bid him good nite and promised to keep in touch no matter what. Mel updated her on what they knew was happening, and gave her the forms to fill out. I can't remember exactly when I updated you last, but here is what is going on. Synonyms brief, bring up to date, inform, fill in, advise, notify, apprise, report to, give details to, explain the situation to, give information to, give someone the latest information, refresh, explain the circumstances to, describe the state of affairs to nounˈəpˌdeɪt An act of bringing something or someone up to date, or an updated version of something. an update on recently published crime figures Example sentencesExamples Also available are weather reports, pizza delivery, traffic cameras, maps and news updates. Watch for more news and updates on these exciting developments during the coming months. The council reviews the working of the by-laws and market rules and updates or clarifies them if necessary. I was getting an update on a trip some close family friends recently returned from. Anything from the intelligence updates you have been receiving about the Pearl investigation? The news update related to the sector will be included in the journal to be published in June and December. The mayor is going to have a news conference later today to give us an update on the plan to rebuild the city. Hear live up-to-the-minute updates, scores, news and notes from the biggest games. We exchange news, get updates about the grandchildren, laugh at family jokes and continue to strengthen the bonds between us. The following is an update of the news of the proposed Swimming Pool for Ballaghaderreen. The version used is an update of the original model presented in 1996. He will also provide updates on news from the track's stable area during the racing season. She has recently sent me an update and has given her consent for publication. Neighbours look out for each others property and meet together every so often for any updates and police news that may be relevant to their area. Once you are a registered user, you receive news of updates and upgrades. All day, the lead story on the news updates was on the Kerry counterattack. Regular updates on movies screened at the theatres and film news will be e-mailed to the web site's of registered users. The students seemed shocked and people were constantly watching the news in the canteen for updates. All the Windles can now do is play an awful waiting game, watching the news and constantly searching the Internet for any updates. It feels like it's trying to be something like the opening pages of Time Out, with a mix of news and updates about local cultural events.
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