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up·grade • v. / ˈəpˌgrād; ˌəpˈgrād/ [tr.] raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components: the cost of upgrading each workstation is around $300 | [as adj.] (upgraded) upgraded computers. ∎ raise (an employee) to a higher grade or rank. • n. / ˈəpˌgrād/ an act of upgrading something. ∎ an improved or more modern version of something, esp. a piece of computing equipment. PHRASES: on the upgrade improving; progressing.DERIVATIVES: up·grad·a·bil·i·ty / ˌəpˌgrādəˈbilitē/ (also up·grade·a·bil·i·ty) n.up·grad·a·ble / ˌəpˈgrādəbəl/ (also up·grade·a·ble) adj. |
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•nightshade • renegade • decade
•Medicaid • motorcade • switchblade
•Adelaide • accolade • rollerblade
•marmalade • razor blade • handmaid
•barmaid • Teasmade • milkmaid
•dairymaid • bridesmaid • housemaid
•chambermaid
•parlourmaid (US parlormaid)
•mermaid • nursemaid • escapade
•ram raid • centigrade • multigrade
•comrade • retrograde • lampshade
•eyeshade • sunshade
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"upgrade." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "upgrade." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-upgrade.html "upgrade." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-upgrade.html |
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