Definition of upgrade

noun (n)

• an upward slope or grade (as in a road) (noun.object)

  Synonym: acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise
  Antonym: declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall
  

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• software that provides better performance than an earlier version did (noun.communication)

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• a reservation that is improved (noun.cognition)

  Example:
  I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full.
  

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• the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: rise, rising slope
  

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• hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did (noun.artifact)

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• the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) (noun.act)

  Example:
  The power plant received a new upgrade.
  

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verb (v)

• rate higher; raise in value or esteem (verb.cognition)

  Antonym: downgrade
  

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• to improve what was old or outdated (verb.change)

  Example:
  I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software.
  The company upgraded their personnel.
  

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• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)

  Synonym: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise
  Antonym: break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate
  

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• get better travel conditions (verb.change)

  Example:
  I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked.
  

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• give better travel conditions to (verb.change)

  Example:
  The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full.
  

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