Meaning & use
upgrading
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Improving something, especially equipment, software, or a service, to a higher or more advanced standard.
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The IT department is upgrading all the office computers this weekend.
She's upgrading her flight to business class for the long trip overseas.
A note on using this word
Widely used in technology contexts, but it applies equally to travel, housing, and other improvements in status or quality.
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improvingenhancingmodernizing
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