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up·grade
 upgrade
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
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greId
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| definition: |
an upward slope or incline.
The crew used a bulldozer to make the upgrade less steep.- similar words:
- ascent, rise
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| related words: |
grade, pitch |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
uhp
greId
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uhp
greId
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| inflections: |
upgrades, upgrading, upgraded |
| definition: |
to raise to a higher level of quality, rank, or importance.
She upgraded her computer by adding more memory.The hospital upgraded his condition from fair to good.- similar words:
- enhance
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| related words: |
better, boost, enrich, lift, promote |
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