gentle vs upgrade

upgrade vs gentle

gentle is not a noun while upgrade is a noun.

gentle is an adjective but upgrade is not an adjective.

gentle and upgrade both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gentle	No	Yes	Yes	No
upgrade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, upgrade is a hypernym of gentle; that is, upgrade is a word with a broader meaning than gentle:

gentle: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
upgrade: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Other hypernyms of gentle include advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise.

gentle (noun)	upgrade (noun)
	the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
	hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
	the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
	a reservation that is improved
	software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
	an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

gentle (adjective)	upgrade (adjective)
marked by moderate steepness
having little impact
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
quiet and soothing
easily handled or managed
having or showing a kindly or tender nature

gentle (verb)	upgrade (verb)
stroke soothingly	to improve what was old or outdated
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of	give better travel conditions to
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility	get better travel conditions
	rate higher; raise in value or esteem
	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Difference between gentle and upgrade

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