upgrade
noun
an incline going up in the direction of movement.
upgrader
-
a word derived from
upgrade.
Example Sentences
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The project was in a ruinous state—its upgrader, a facility that turns heavy crude into a lighter synthetic oil, needed major repairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Despite a brief suspension during political tensions in early 2025, Chevron successfully ramped up activity at the Petropiar upgrader, which processes extra-heavy crude from the Orinoco Belt.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
Bitumen capacities at Firebag and MacKay River are 203,000 and 38,000 barrels per day, respectively, and the base plant upgrader facility's capacity is 350,000 barrels a day, Suncor said.
From Reuters ● May 29, 2016
This is the pathos of the strategic upgrader.
From The Verge ● Apr. 19, 2016
The $100 million Icahn would invest in the Taj Mahal would be used to defray cash shortfalls and upgrader rooms at the older of the casino's two hotel towers.
From US News ● Sep. 29, 2014
