upgrade
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(verb) 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 something that was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software."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" |
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Related Words: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate |
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(verb) rate higher; raise in value or esteem |
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Related Words: grade, order, place, range, rank, rate |
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Antonyms: downgrade |
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(noun) the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises |
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Synonyms: rise, rising slope |
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Related Words: grade |
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(verb) give a promotion to; "raise in rank"; assign to a higher position |
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Synonyms: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise |
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Related Words: assign, brevet, bring up, delegate, depute, designate, ennoble, entitle, favor, favour, gentle, prefer, queen, spot promote, tenure |
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(noun) an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make the grade" |
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Synonyms: acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise |
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Related Words: incline, side, slope, uphill |
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