Amended vs Updated - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between amended and updated

is that amended is past tense of amend while updated is past tense of update.

is referring to a version that has been modified from a previous form.

(en adjective)

Referring to a version that has been modified from a previous form.

We voted on the amended bill, and it passed.

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(amend)

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(update)

* outdated * out-of-date * superannuated

(en noun)

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

He gave me an update on the situation in New York

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

I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas

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

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

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

Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM

I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop

A version of something which is newer than other versions.

"You should try the update: it rocks. "

(updat)

To bring (a thing) up to date.

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

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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