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upgrade
An upward slope or grade (as in a road)
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noun
An upward slope or grade (as in a road)
“The car couldn't make it up the rise”
noun
Software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
noun
A reservation that is improved
“I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full”
noun
The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
noun
Hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
noun
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”
verb
Rate higher; raise in value or esteem
verb
To improve what was old or outdated
“I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software”
verb
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”
verb
Get better travel conditions
“I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked”
verb
Give better travel conditions to
“The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full”
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The car couldn't make it up the rise
I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full
The power plant received a new upgrade
I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software
The company upgraded their personnel
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
I got promoted after many years of hard work
I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked
The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full
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