upgrade
upgrade /ˈʌpˈgreɪd/
noun
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The act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
(
upgrade
)
the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
The power plant received a new upgrade
the power plant received a new upgrade
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Hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
(
upgrade
)
hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
-
[ N. American]
The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
(
rising slope
, upgrade
[ N. American] , rise
)
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
-
A reservation that is improved
(
upgrade
)
a reservation that is improved
I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full
I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full
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Software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
(
upgrade
)
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
-
[ N. American]
An upward slope or grade (as in a road)
(
acclivity
, ascent
, climb
, raise
, rise
, upgrade
[ N. American] )
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
The car couldn't make it up the rise
the car couldn't make it up the rise
verb
-
()
Rate higher; raise in value or esteem
(
uprate
, upgrade
)
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
-
()
To improve what was old or outdated
(
upgrade
)
to improve what was old or outdated
I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software
I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software
The company upgraded their personnel
The company upgraded their personnel
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Give better travel conditions to
(
upgrade
)
give better travel conditions to
The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full
The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full
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Get better travel conditions
(
upgrade
)
get better travel conditions
I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked
I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked
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Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
(
advance
, kick upstairs
, raise
, elevate
, promote
, upgrade
)
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
I got promoted after many years of hard work
I got promoted after many years of hard work