upgrade

Noun
  1. An upward slope or grade (as in a road) (synset 109229873)
    "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
    is a type of: incline, side, slope - an elevated geological formation
    subtypes: uphill - the upward slope of a hill
    same as: acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise
  2. Software that provides better performance than an earlier version did (synset 106916031)
    is a type of: computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
  3. A reservation that is improved (synset 105803662)
    "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
    is a type of: reservation - something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)
  4. The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises (synset 105076087)
    is a type of: grade - the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
    same as: rise, rising slope
  5. Hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did (synset 104520981)
    is a type of: computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
  6. The act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) (synset 101270081)
    "the power plant received a new upgrade"
    is a type of: improvement - the act of improving something
Verb
  1. Rate higher;
    Raise in value or esteem (synset 200662522)
    is a type of: grade, order, place, range, rank, rate - assign a rank or rating to
  2. To improve what was old or outdated (synset 200207592)
    "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"
    is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
  3. Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (synset 202402779)
    "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"
    is a type of: assign, delegate, depute, designate - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
    subtypes:
    same as: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise
  4. Get better travel conditions (synset 200585297)
    "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
    is a type of: ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate - get better
    verb group: upgrade - give better travel conditions to
  5. Give better travel conditions to (synset 200585068)
    "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
    is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
    verb group: upgrade - get better travel conditions

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