26984 words

upgrade

13 definitions • 26 examples
1
to improve the quality or usefulness of something, or change it for something newer or of a better standard:

Examples:

It's very simple to upgrade the indexing software.
Consider upgrading your buildings insurance policy every five to 10 years.
They have not yet upgraded to fully digitial technology.
2
to give someone something of a better standard, or newer, for example a better seat on a plane or a better room in a hotel:

Examples:

If your reserved car isn't available, most rental car companies will upgrade you to the next size car at no additional charge.
We were upgraded and flew business class.
3

Examples:

a hardware upgrade
The upgrade to version 5.0 costs $395.
4
an occasion when someone is given something of a better standard, or newer, for example a better seat on a plane, a better room in a hotel, or a new phone:

Examples:

I got an upgrade to first class on the plane on the way back.
About six months ago I got an upgrade on my mobile phone and my new model has an excellent camera.
5
to improve the quality or usefulness of something, or to raise something or someone to a higher position or rank:

Examples:

If you want to raise rents, you have to upgrade the housing first.
They’re spending more than $4 million next year to upgrade computer systems.
In 1992 the college was upgraded to a university.
We were upgraded from tourist to business class on our flight to London.
6
to improve something so that it works better or is more effective:

Examples:

It's quite simple to upgrade the indexing software.
All the entrances to the building have been upgraded with ramps and handrails.
7
to get new computers or other equipment that is better than you had before:

Examples:

So much of our business is now online we had to upgrade our entire system.
The network is being upgraded.
8
to give a person a more important job or to state that their job is more important than it was before:

Examples:

upgrade sb to sth Congratulations, I hear you've been upgraded to divisional manager.
9
to state that something such as a company is likely to produce more profit or growth, to be better able to pay back debt, etc. than was previously thought:

Examples:

upgrade a forecast/outlook/expectation Analysts had hoped to upgrade their earnings forecasts for the group.
upgrade a rating/status The retailer's stock hit a 52-week high after Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating on the company.
10
to get better travel arrangements than you originally paid for:

Examples:

upgrade sth (from sth) to sth Our plane tickets were upgraded to business class.
We will upgrade your rental car from mid-size to full-size.
11
an improvement in something:

Examples:

All our office furniture needs a major upgrade.
12
a piece of software or equipment that improves how well a computer or machine works:

Examples:

The basic software is free but you pay for any upgrades.
an upgrade to sth The upgrade to version 5.0 costs $395.
13
better travel arrangements than you originally paid for:

Examples:

an upgrade to sth We got a free upgrade to first class!

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