Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)upgradesoftware that provides better performance than an earlier version did (n)upgradea reservation that is improved“I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full” (n)upgradehardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did (n)upgradethe act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)“the power plant received a new upgrade” Verbs
(v)upgraderate higher; raise in value or esteem (v)upgradeto improve what was old or outdated“I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software”,
“The company upgraded their personnel” (v)promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevategive a promotion to or assign to a higher position“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”,
“Women tend not to advance in the major law firms”,
“I got promoted after many years of hard work” (v)upgradeget better travel conditions“I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked” (v)upgradegive better travel conditions to“The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full”