upgrade
Use Upgrade in a sentence
up·grade
[n. uhp-greyd; adj., adv. uhp-greyd; v. uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd] noun, adjective, adverb, verb, up·grad·ed, up·grad·ing. 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
6.
uphill; of, pertaining to, on, or along an upgrade.
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adverb
7.
up a slope.
verb (used with object)
9.
to improve or enhance the quality or value of: to upgrade property by landscaping it.
verb (used without object)
10.
to improve the quality, value, effectiveness, or performance of something: Buy this basic computer and upgrade whenever you're ready.
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| upgrade | |
| —vb | |
| 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 |
| —n | |
| 4. | (US), (Canadian) an upward slope |
| 5. | on the upgrade improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc |
| —adj | |
| 6. | (US), (Canadian) going or sloping upwards |
| —adv | |
| 7. | (US), (Canadian) up an incline, hill, or slope |
| up'grader | |
| —n | |
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upgrade definition
1. A new or better version of some hardware or software.
Often used in marketroid-speak to mean "bug fix".
2. The act of developing or installing a new version.
(1995-03-14)
Example sentences
But a machine so complex makes it almost impossible to upgrade it.
But some big network operators may have to upgrade in order to accommodate more devices.
There is no incentive for government bridge inspectors to upgrade their technology, methods, and training.
Our goals were to open the spaces to each other and to reorganize and upgrade the kitchen as a warm and elegant entertaining area.
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