honor vs upgrade

honor

noun
  • the center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point) 

  • a privilege 

  • recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful) 

  • a token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen 

  • the state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity 

  • (courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank 

  • a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament. 

  • a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended 

  • the privilege of going first 

  • In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit. In some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack. 

  • the right to play one's ball before one's opponent. 

verb
  • to think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of 

  • to confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone) 

  • to make payment in respect of (a cheque, banker's draft, etc.) 

  • to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like) 

upgrade

noun
  • An upward grade or slope. 

  • An improvement 

  • An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology 

verb
  • To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components 

  • To replace with something better. 

  • To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to 

  • To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name. 

  • To improve in condition or status. 

adv
  • Up a slope or grade. 

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