upgrade
/ʌpgrˈeɪd/
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Definitions
Noun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn''t make it up the rise"
Noun
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
Noun
a reservation that is improved; "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
Noun
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
Noun
hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
Noun
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"
Verb
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Verb
to improve what was old or outdated; "I''ve upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"
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give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
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get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
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give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"