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upgrade vs kick upstairs

kick upstairs vs upgrade

upgrade is a noun but kick upstairs is not a noun.

upgrade and kick upstairs both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upgrade Yes No Yes No
kick upstairs No No Yes No
As verbs, upgrade and kick upstairs are synonyms defined as:
  • upgrade and kick upstairs: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Other synonyms of upgrade include advance, elevate, promote, raise.
upgrade (noun) kick upstairs (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)
upgrade (verb) kick upstairs (verb)
to improve what was old or outdated give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
give better travel conditions to
get better travel conditions
rate higher; raise in value or esteem
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Difference between upgrade and kick upstairs

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