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How to pronounce upgrade
Say it like this: /əpˈɡɹeɪd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does upgrade mean?
nounAn upward grade or slope.
“The Worthens sighed with relief as the engine began its night of upgrade chugging.”
An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.
“With my phone company, I get a free upgrade every twelve months if I keep topping up 10 pounds a month.”
An improvement.
“The remarried couples among my friends often joke that their divorce and remarriage amounted to an upgrade.”
verbTo improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components.
“When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living.”
To replace with something better.
“I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats.”
To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to.
“They were upgraded to first class.”
advUp a slope or grade.
“I did that and saw we had to go upgrade a long ways.”
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