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upgrade
[ noun uhp-greyd; adjective adverb uhp-greyd; verb 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
- on the upgradeimproving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
adjective
- going or sloping upwards
adverb
- up an incline, hill, or slope
Derived Forms
- ܱˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܱ·a· ܱ·a· adjective
- ܱ·a·i·ٲ ܱ·a·i·ٲ noun
- ܱge noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Mr Jackson said it could make the overall system more efficient and reduce the amount of network upgrades needed to shift the electricity from where it's generated to where it's consumed.
"Changes and upgrades to the Pentagon Briefing Room are nothing new and routinely happen during changes in an administration," they shared.
Prof Thirunamachandran said: "The tuition fees which were set in 2013 have only been slightly upgraded. They are worth two thirds of what they were."
Part of Doge's mission, according to the order, relates to IT upgrades aimed at boosting efficiency.
Bethesda showed off a series of significant graphics upgrades in its launch video, with updated gameplay, user interface and audio systems.
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