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grade
Third Person
upgrades
Present Participle
upgrading
Past Tense
upgraded
Past Participle
upgraded
1
to improve a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.
transitive
- The company upgrades its software regularly to enhance performance.
- He upgrades his phone every two years to get the latest features.
- The city is upgrading its public transportation infrastructure.
- The engineers are upgrading the power grid for better efficiency.
- The team has upgraded the website to improve user experience.
2
to improve something to a higher level of quality, significance, or importance
transitive
- The airline introduced a new loyalty program to upgrade the travel experience for frequent flyers.
- The fashion designer showcased a collection of innovative designs to upgrade the brand's image.
- By introducing new features and functionalities, the software developer sought to upgrade the user experience.
- The government launched initiatives to upgrade public transportation systems, making them more reliable.
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3
to provide someone with a better seat on an airplane or a better room in a hotel than the one for which they have paid
transitive
- Due to overbooking in economy class, the airline upgraded several passengers to business class.
- As a gesture of goodwill, the hotel upgraded the couple to a deluxe suite with a panoramic view of the city skyline.
- The newlyweds were pleasantly surprised when the hotel upgraded them to a luxurious honeymoon suite.
- The frequent flyer was delighted when the airline upgraded him to first class.
- The hotel manager personally upgraded the VIP guest to a premium suite.
4
to promote or elevate an employee to a higher position, level, or rank
transitive
- After years of dedicated service, the company decided to upgrade Sarah to a managerial position.
- The board of directors unanimously voted to upgrade John to vice president of operations.
- In recognition of her leadership skills, the board decided to upgrade Emma to the position of executive director.
- The company's expansion plans created opportunities for several employees to be upgraded to senior management roles.
- As part of the restructuring process, the company decided to upgrade key personnel to ensure effective leadership.
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