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Definition of update verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

update

verb
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they update
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
he / she / it updates
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪts/
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪts/
past simple updated
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/
past participle updated
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/
-ing form updating
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ/
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  1. update something to make something more modern by adding new parts, etc.
    • an updated version of the app
    • It's about time we updated our software.
    Extra Examples
    • Ensure that your site is updated to the latest version of the software.
    • The program automatically updates your antivirus settings.
    • They have just recently updated their server software.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • constantly
    • continually
    • continuously
    verb + update
    • try to
    • need to
    preposition
    • on
    • to
    • with
    See full entry
  2. to give somebody the most recent information about something; to add the most recent information to something synonym bring up to date
    • update somebody I'll be updating you shortly.
    • update somebody on something I called the office to update them on the day's developments.
    • update something The site tells you when the information was last updated.
    • Our records are regularly updated.
    • Data is automatically updated on a daily basis.
    • update something with something The files are constantly updated with new information.
    Extra Examples
    • Could you update me on how the work is progressing?
    • The official site is updated on a regular basis.
    • updating all the files manually
    • The road map has been fully updated.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • constantly
    • continually
    • continuously
    verb + update
    • try to
    • need to
    preposition
    • on
    • to
    • with
    See full entry
See update in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee update in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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