upgrade
US /əpˈɡreɪd/
verb, noun Core · B1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật
Definition
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The IT department will upgrade all computers over the weekend.
Synonyms
- improveto make better
- enhanceincrease
- promotecontribute to the progress or growth of
Collocations
- Easy upgrade softwareto upgrade software, meaning to rate higher; raise in value or esteem
- Medium upgrade to business classto upgrade to business class, meaning to rate higher; raise in value or esteem
- Hard sovereign credit rating upgradedescribing sovereign credit rating upgrade (a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right)
- Very Hard upgrade the obsolete defense shield to counter hypersonic threatsto upgrade the obsolete defense shield to counter hypersonic threats, meaning to rate higher; raise in value or esteem
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