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   up·grade

   verb

   • 1. raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components: "the cost of upgrading each workstation is around $300" Similar improvebettermake betteramelioratereformenhanceadd tocustomizetouch uprehabilitaterefurbishreconditionmodernizeupdatebring up to daterenovateredecoraterevamprestoreremodelredobrighten upspruce upbring up to codeinformal:do upfix upOpposite degrade
   • ▪ raise (an employee) to a higher grade or rank. Similar promotegive a higher rank toplace in a higher rankgive promotion togive a higher position toelevateadvancemove upraiseliftboostimprove the position/status ofaggrandizeexaltinformal:kick upstairsarchaic:preferOpposite downgradedemote

   noun

   • 1. an act of upgrading something: "a room upgrade from a twin to a duplex suite"
   • ▪ an improved or more modern version of something, especially a piece of computing equipment: "check that the upgrade is installed and performing correctly"

   Derivatives

   • 1. upgradability noun
   • 2. upgradable adjective
   • 3. upgrader noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upgradeUpgrade Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UPGRADE is an upward grade or slope. How to use upgrade in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPGRADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   upgrade. noun [ C ] uk / ˈʌp.ɡreɪd / us / ˈʌp.ɡreɪd / B2. a piece of software or equipment that improves the quality or usefulness of a computer or machine: a hardware upgrade. The upgrade to version 5.0 costs $395.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upgradeUpgrade - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To upgrade is to make improvements to something or exchange it for a better version. Some people upgrade their phone every time a new model comes out, while others prudently wait to see which new features they really need.

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPGRADE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   upgrade. noun [ C ] us / ˈʌp.ɡreɪd / uk / ˈʌp.ɡreɪd / B2. a piece of software or equipment that improves the quality or usefulness of a computer or machine: a hardware upgrade. The upgrade to version 5.0 costs $395.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPGRADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb [usually passive] B2. If equipment or services are upgraded, they are improved or made more efficient. Helicopters have been upgraded and modernized. [be VERB -ed] Medical facilities are being reorganized and upgraded. [be VERB -ed] ...upgraded catering facilities. [VERB-ed] [ Also VERB]

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › upgradeUpgrade - definition of upgrade by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. The act or an instance of upgrading. 2. Computers. a. A software program that provides added enhancements over an earlier version. b. A hardware device that provides greater performance than an earlier model. 3. An upward incline. adv. & adj. Uphill. Idiom: on the upgrade. Improving or progressing. up′grad′a·ble adj.