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Upgrade

/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/

An upward grade or slope.

📖 Definitions of "Upgrade"

noun
  1. 1

    An upward grade or slope.

  2. 2

    An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology

    "With my phone company, I get a free upgrade every twelve months if I keep topping up 10 pounds a month."

  3. 3

    An improvement

    "The remarried couples among my friends often joked that their divorce and remarriage amounted to an upgrade."

verb
  1. 1

    To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components

    "When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living."

  2. 2

    To replace with something better.

    "I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats."

  3. 3

    To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to

    "They upgraded him to the latest model."

  4. 4

    To improve in condition or status.

    "She upgraded to a more successful husband."

adverb
  1. 1

    Up a slope or grade.

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