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
Chevron is acting prudently in the Permian, according to recent upgrader Melius Research, and its deal last year for Hess makes it a big Guyana player.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
At the Petropiar joint venture, urgent repairs are needed to its crude upgrader, which converts the Orinoco heavy crude into exportable grades.
From Reuters ● May 10, 2023
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
