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upgrade

/ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ /əpˈɡɹeɪd/

Meanings
noun
An upward grade or slope.

Examples :

"The upgrade to the new road made the commute to work much smoother. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration technology

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

Illustration remarried

remarried noun

/ˌriːˈmærid/ /riːˈmærid/

A person who has remarried.

"The remarried often face unique challenges when blending their families. "

Illustration furnishings

furnishings noun

/ˈfɜrnɪʃɪŋz/

(chiefly in the plural) Furniture, fittings, and other detachable accessories.

"The apartment came fully furnished, including all the essential furniture and furnishings. "

Illustration remarriage

remarriage noun

/ˌriːˈmærɪdʒ/ /ˌriːˈmɛrɪdʒ/

A second or subsequent marriage

"After her divorce, Sarah's remarriage was a happy event for her family. "

Illustration component

component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration replacement

replacement noun

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

"My old bicycle tire was flat, so I bought a replacement. "

Illustration components

components noun

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/ /kɑmˈpoʊnənts/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration successful

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

Illustration improvement

improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration challenging

challenging verb

/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."