refresh vs refreshment vs update vs upgrade
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| refreshverb/rɪˈfreʃ/ | Meaning to make someone feel less tired or hot; to reload a web page; or to help you remember | Goes with refresh the page | Example Let me refresh your memory: you promised to pay me back last month. |
| refreshmentnoun/rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/ | Meaning food and drinks served at a meeting, event or journey; usually plural | Goes with light refreshments | Example Light refreshments will be served after the presentation in the lobby. |
| updatenoun/ˈʌp.deɪt/ | Meaning the newest information about something; also a newer version of software | Goes with software update | Example Can you give me a quick update on the project before the meeting? |
| upgradeverb/ˈʌp.ɡreɪd/ | Meaning to make a machine, system or service better or more modern, often by adding new parts | Goes with upgrade to | Example The city plans to upgrade the old drainage system before the rainy season. |
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