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   upgrade

   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: "he will be upgraded from an Undersecretary to a seat at the cabinet table" 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. upgradeability noun
   • 2. upgradeable adjective
   • 3. upgrader noun

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

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   UPGRADE definition: 1. to improve the quality or usefulness of something, or change it for something newer or of a…. Learn more.

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

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   upgrade: [verb] to raise or improve the grade of: such as. to improve (livestock) by use of purebred sires. to advance to a job requiring a higher level of skill especially as part of a training program. to raise the quality of. to raise the classification and usually the price of without improving the quality. to extend the usefulness of ...

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

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   UPGRADE meaning: 1. to improve the quality or usefulness of something, or change it for something newer or of a…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › upgradeUPGRADE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Upgrade definition: an incline going up in the direction of movement.. See examples of UPGRADE used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupgrade verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [transitive, intransitive] to make a machine, computer system, etc. more powerful and efficient; to start using a new and better version of a machine, system, etc. upgrade something We are constantly upgrading our software to meet customers' needs.; upgrade (from something) (to something) customers who want to upgrade from version 4.2 to version 4.5 Users can easily upgrade to the new version.

7. 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.

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

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   Word forms: plural upgrades, 3rd person singular present tense upgrades, present participle upgrading, past tense, past participle upgraded pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (ʌpgr eɪ d). The noun is pronounced (ʌ pgreɪd).

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUPGRADE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   UPGRADE definition: to improve something so that it is of a higher quality or a newer model: . Learn more.

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

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    Define upgrade. upgrade synonyms, upgrade pronunciation, upgrade translation, English dictionary definition of upgrade. v. up·grad·ed , up·grad·ing , up·grades v. tr. 1. To raise to a higher grade or standard: upgrading their military defenses. 2. Computers a.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishupgrade verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    3 upgrade something to improve the condition of a building, etc. in order to provide a better service to upgrade the town's public facilities The trail was upgraded for use by bikers. compare downgrade; 4 upgrade somebody (to something) to give someone a more important job synonym promote