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Update Definition & Meaning

update
noun
  1. news that updates your information
verb
  1. modernize or bring up to date; "We updated the kitchen in the old house"
  2. bring up to date; supply with recent information
  3. bring to the latest state of technology

"Update" in song lyrics

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  • "For an update"
    Jedi (Son of Spock) f/ Yeshua Da PoED — Spitmode
  • "Stop the presses, there's been an update"
    Sage Francis — Crackpipes
  • "absterge update"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with update

Usage tips for "update"

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Frequently asked questions

What does update mean?
news that updates your information modernize or bring up to date; "We updated the kitchen in the old house" bring up to date; supply with recent information bring to the latest state of technology
What part of speech is update?
Update is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does update have?
Update has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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