downdate

verb — 3 senses

downdate

verb

Etymology From down- + date.

1

To alter, degrade or downgrade to an earlier or worse version, especially when it was intended to update.

2

To undo an update.

  • I downdated the database to undo the most recent update.
3

To date earlier.

  • These excavations should be downdated.
Antonyms
[1,2] update

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