uuendada

Uuendada is an Estonian verb meaning to update, upgrade, refresh, or renovate. It is used to describe making something more current by replacing outdated parts or data or by improving functionality. Common contexts include software updates, data refreshes, hardware or system upgrades, and updating websites or documents.

The noun form is uuendus, meaning an update or renewal; uuendatud is the past participle meaning updated. The verb is transitive and regular: ma uuendan, sa uuendad, ta uuendab, me uuendame, te uuendate, nad uuendavad. Imperative mood: uuenda (singular), uuendage (plural).

Examples: Me peame tarkvara uuendama. Veebileht uuendab sisu iga nädal. Süsteemi uuendus parandab turvalisust.

Usage notes: In technical and administrative contexts, uuendada is used for software, data, or policy updates. The term is common in IT, database management, and digital publishing, as well as in everyday language when referring to bringing something up to date.

Related terms include uuendus (the act or result of updating) and uuendatud (updated). The related verb tarkvara uuendus refers specifically to a software update, illustrating how uuendada forms part of a broader family of terms around keeping systems and information current.