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Definitions for: Upgrade
[n] the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
[n] an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make the grade"
[v] to improve, esp. something that was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software."; "The company upgraded their personnel"
[v] rate higher; raise in value or esteem
[v] 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: acclivity, advance, ascent, climb, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, raise, rise, rise, rising slope
Antonyms: break, bump, declension, declination, decline, declivity, demote, descent, downgrade, downslope, fall, kick downstairs, relegate
See Also: ameliorate, amend, assign, better, brevet, bring up, delegate, depute, designate, ennoble, entitle, favor, favour, gentle, grade, grade, improve, incline, meliorate, order, place, prefer, range, rank, rate, side, slope, spot promote, tenure, uphill
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