"upgraded" in the verb sense
1. upgrade
rate higher raise in value or esteem
2. upgrade
to improve what was old or outdated
"I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"
"The company upgraded their personnel"
3. promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"
"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
"I got promoted after many years of hard work"
4. upgrade
get better travel conditions
"I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"
5. upgrade
give better travel conditions to
"The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"
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