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US
/ˈəpˈɡɹeɪd, əpˈɡɹeɪd/
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NOUN
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the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
the power plant received a new upgrade -
a reservation that is improved
I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full - the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
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an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
the car couldn't make it up the rise - software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
- hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
VERB
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get better travel conditions
I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked -
give better travel conditions to
The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full - rate higher; raise in value or esteem
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to improve what was old or outdated
The company upgraded their personnel
I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software -
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
I got promoted after many years of hard work
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
How To Use upgrade In A Sentence
- After putting its energy into the 2008 acquisition of Northwest Airlines, the Atlanta-based carrier plans to spend more than $2 billion through 2013 to lure travelers with new flat-bed seats, video on demand and upgraded facilities in hotly contested markets such as New York. Delta Refocuses
- Anyone with a crappy car can get a free handout from the rich taxpayers to upgrade their ride. $2 billion cash for clunkers deal imminent
- Concentrate on one airline: Very frequent flyers get more free upgrades, often pay less to buy upgrades, and get preferred treatment on standby upgrade lists.
- You can upgrade your already present cannon or purchase new weapon types including plasma bolts, lasers, flame-throwers and grenades.
- Normal supplements apply for upgrades and single occupancy. Times, Sunday Times
- The station will see an upgrade, with more parking spaces, escalators, more lifts, a new travel centre and new lounges.
- The cameras have been upgraded, with a revamped flash and faster focus. The Sun
- This year has heralded the completion of a four year project to upgrade a hypobaric chamber to meet Australian Standards.
- Upgrade your ability to edit images with this free paint program.
- Newspapers papers of Bangladesh were running through hand composed printing press technology then upgraded by lino and photocompose technology and offset printing press. ICT and Media in Bangladesh