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   Up·grade

   verb

   • 1. raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components: "the cost of upgrading each workstation is around $300" Similar improvebettermake betteramelioratereformenhanceadd tocustomizetouch uprehabilitaterefurbishreconditionmodernizeupdatebring up to daterenovateredecoraterevamprestoreremodelredobrighten upspruce upbring up to codeinformal:do upfix upOpposite degrade
   • ▪ raise (an employee) to a higher grade or rank. Similar promotegive a higher rank toplace in a higher rankgive promotion togive a higher position toelevateadvancemove upraiseliftboostimprove the position/status ofaggrandizeexaltinformal:kick upstairsarchaic:preferOpposite downgradedemote

   noun

   • 1. an act of upgrading something: "a room upgrade from a twin to a duplex suite"
   • ▪ an improved or more modern version of something, especially a piece of computing equipment: "check that the upgrade is installed and performing correctly"

   Derivatives

   • 1. upgradability noun
   • 2. upgradable adjective
   • 3. upgrader noun

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   To upgrade is to make improvements to something or exchange it for a better version. Some people upgrade their phone every time a new model comes out, while others prudently wait to see which new features they really need.

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