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upgrade
[uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd]
noun
an incline going up in the direction of movement.
an increase or improvement.
an upgrade in the year's profit forecast.
a new version, improved model, etc..
The company is offering an upgrade of its sports sedan.
an increase or improvement in one's service, accommodations, privileges, or the like.
If the ship isn't full we'll receive an upgrade to a deluxe stateroom.
something, as a piece of equipment, that serves to improve or enhance.
a full range of upgrades available for your computer.
adjective
uphill; of, pertaining to, on, or along an upgrade.
adverb
up a slope.
verb (used with object)
to promote to a higher grade or rank.
He has been upgraded to senior vice president.
to improve or enhance the quality or value of.
to upgrade property by landscaping it.
verb (used without object)
to improve the quality, value, effectiveness, or performance of something.
Buy this basic computer and upgrade whenever you're ready.
upgrade
verb
to assign or promote (a person or job) to a higher professional rank or position
to raise in value, importance, esteem, etc
to improve (a breed of livestock) by crossing with a better strain
noun
an upward slope
improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
adjective
going or sloping upwards
adverb
up an incline, hill, or slope
Other Word Forms
- upgradable adjective
- upgradeable adjective
- upgradability noun
- upgradeability noun
- upgrader noun
- ܱˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Alonso's sixth place was Aston Martin's best grid position of the season and confirms the progress the team have made since introducing an upgrade at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
This, in turn, has meant increasing the prices for people without renewables, so it could afford "the fixed costs of maintaining and upgrading the electricity network", the company said.
Some old logging roads are being decommissioned, while other roads are set to be upgraded.
So what could have been handled as an unfortunate encounter was instead purposely upgraded for propaganda purposes.
For Australia, this represents a pivotal upgrade to military capabilities.
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