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updated

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd// UK //ʌpdˈeɪtɪd// up·dat·ed

v. to add the newest information to something or make it more modern. You do this to keep things accurate and useful.

v. to incorporate the latest information or data into a record, document, or system; to modernize a process or object. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

I updated my phone software this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager updated the staff schedule to include the new employees starting next week.

COMPLEX

The legal team updated the contract to reflect recent changes in international trade regulations, ensuring the company remained compliant with the new standards.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used in the passive voice when referring to software or news.

Pitfall

I updated about the newsI updated the newsUpdate is a transitive verb and does not require a preposition before the object.

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