Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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upgrade | Yes | No | Yes | No |
advance | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
upgrade (noun) | advance (noun) |
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the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did | increase in price or value |
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises | a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others |
a reservation that is improved | a movement forward |
software that provides better performance than an earlier version did | a change for the better; progress in development |
an upward slope or grade (as in a road) | an amount paid before it is earned |
upgrade (adjective) | advance (adjective) |
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being ahead of time or need | |
situated ahead or going before |
upgrade (verb) | advance (verb) |
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to improve what was old or outdated | develop in a positive way |
give better travel conditions to | rise in rate or price |
get better travel conditions | increase or raise |
rate higher; raise in value or esteem | develop further |
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | bring forward for consideration or acceptance |
obtain advantages, such as points, etc. | |
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense | |
cause to move forward | |
move forward | |
pay in advance | |
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | |
contribute to the progress or growth of |