upgrade
upgrade definition
☆ up·grade (up′grād′; for v. up grād′, up′grād′)
noun
- an upward slope, esp. in a road
- an improvement in or enhancement of the condition, status, etc. of a person or thing
- something that has been improved or enhanced
adjective, adverb
uphill; upward
transitive verb upgraded -·grad′ed, upgrading -·grad′·ing
- to promote to a more skilled job at higher pay
- to raise in importance, value, esteem, etc.
intransitive verb
to enhance or improve one's condition, status, capabilities, etc.
upgrade Idioms
on the upgrade
gaining in status, influence, health, etc.
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