upgrade

Noun	1.	upgrade - an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise" Synonyms: acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise
	2.	upgrade - software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
	3.	upgrade - a reservation that is upgraded; "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"
	4.	upgrade - the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises Synonyms: rising slope, rise
	5.	upgrade - hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
	6.	upgrade - the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components); "the power plant received a new upgrade"
Verb	1.	upgrade - rate higher; raise in value or esteem Antonyms: downgrade - rate lower; lower in value or esteem
	2.	upgrade - to improve, especially something that was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"
	3.	upgrade - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "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" Synonyms: elevate, kick upstairs, promote, advance, raise
	4.	upgrade - get better travel conditions; "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
	5.	upgrade - give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"

1.		upgrade - A new or better version of some hardware or software. Often used in marketroid-speak to mean "bug fix".
2.		upgrade - The act of developing or installing a new version.

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