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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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   : to raise the quality of. d. : to raise the classification and usually the price of without improving the quality.

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

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   If you upgrade or are upgraded, you change your hotel room to one that is more expensive. You can upgrade to a larger room with a bath and views of the sea. The guest was upgraded from a standard room to a superior room.

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

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   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. an occasion when someone is given something of a better standard, or newer, for example a better seat on a plane, a better room in a hotel, or a new phone:

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

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   upgrade. [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.

9. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionupgrade verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of upgrade verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. 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.