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upgrade

[ noun uhp-greyd; adjective adverb uhp-greyd; verb uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd ]

noun

  1. an incline going up in the direction of movement.
  2. an increase or improvement:

    an upgrade in the year's profit forecast.

  3. a new version, improved model, etc.:

    The company is offering an upgrade of its sports sedan.

  4. 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.

  5. something, as a piece of equipment, that serves to improve or enhance:

    a full range of upgrades available for your computer.



adjective

  1. uphill; of, pertaining to, on, or along an upgrade.

adverb

  1. up a slope.

verb (used with object)

upgraded, upgrading.
  1. to promote to a higher grade or rank:

    He has been upgraded to senior vice president.

  2. to improve or enhance the quality or value of:

    to upgrade property by landscaping it.

verb (used without object)

upgraded, upgrading.
  1. to improve the quality, value, effectiveness, or performance of something:

    Buy this basic computer and upgrade whenever you're ready.

upgrade

verb

  1. to assign or promote (a person or job) to a higher professional rank or position
  2. to raise in value, importance, esteem, etc
  3. to improve (a breed of livestock) by crossing with a better strain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an upward slope
  2. on the upgrade
    improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. going or sloping upwards
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. up an incline, hill, or slope
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܱˈ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܱ·a· ܱ·a· adjective
  • ܱ·a·i·ٲ ܱ·a·i·ٲ noun
  • ܱge noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of upgrade1

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; up- + grade
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But “since I met John, I was upgraded into a witch.”

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The younger Okura and company have been upgrading infrastructure steadily and would like to reopen the motel — perhaps even get the six cottages open in time for the Route 66 centennial in 2026.

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Sidewalks would improve, traffic congestion would slow and bike lanes and bus lanes would be upgraded and built.

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The same day as Lutnick’s appearance on Fox, a Cantor Fitzgerald securities analyst upgraded Tesla shares to “overweight.”

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The company did not say how much the upgrades will cost.

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