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Upgrade

Uh-PGRAYD

/ʌˈpɡreɪd/

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upgrade

Dictionary meaning

The act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components).

Examples

  • The power plant received a new upgrade.
  • I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full.

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