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upgrade definition

☆ up·grade (up′grād′; for v. up grād′, up′grād′)

noun

  1. an upward slope, esp. in a road
  2. an improvement in or enhancement of the condition, status, etc. of a person or thing
  3. something that has been improved or enhanced

adjective, adverb

uphill; upward

transitive verb upgraded -·grad′ed, upgrading -·grad′·ing

  1. to promote to a more skilled job at higher pay
  2. 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.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

finance upgrade definition - finance

telecom upgrade definition - telecom

upgrade Synonyms

upgrade

n.

incline, ascent, slope; see grade 1, rise 1.


upgrade

v.

promote, improve, enhance, update; see promote 2, renew 1, 3.


Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

upgrade Usage Examples

Object

  • firmware: Sam Question for you all: How do you upgrade the firmware on this product?

Converse of object

  • undergo: The web underwent a major upgrade in the summer of 2005.

Adjective modifier

  • complimentary: Complimentary upgrades not available at Dollar depot â you will be charged!

Modifies a noun

  • path: The no cost version also provides an easy upgrade path to Gelato Pro software.

Noun used with modifier

  • firmware: Owners should remember that there are firmware upgrades available to download from the Creative Website.
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