Definition of Upgrade

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"
  • hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
  • the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
    - rising slope
  • a reservation that is improved
    "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
  • software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
  • an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
    "the car couldn't make it up the rise"

Verb

  • give better travel conditions to
    "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
  • get better travel conditions
    "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
  • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    "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"
    - kick upstairs
  • to improve what was old or outdated
    "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"
    "The company upgraded their personnel"
  • rate higher
    raise in value or esteem
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble upgrade

161 unscramble word found using the letters upgrade.
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