upgrade-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: to improve or elevate a rating or evaluation

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[agent] UPGRADE NP2[abstract] (PP of NP3)

Examples:
Her opinion of the place upgraded as soon as she saw the old movie theater.
James needs to upgrade his ideas about people from that area.
Despite those worries, Urban upgraded his rating on the company.
The President has upgraded the terror alert to level red.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: upgrade.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: obtain more recent equipment; make up-to-date

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[agent] UPGRADE NP2[concrete] (PP to NP3) NP1[agent] UPGRADE NP2[theme] (PP to NP3)

Examples:
The company finally decided to upgrade all of its software.
She felt it was time to upgrade to a newer Harley Davidson.
I need to upgrade my video card so my games will go faster.
We need to upgrade the power plant to comply with 2007 safety standards.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: upgrade.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: promote or give a higher position

Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[agent] UPGRADE NP2[patient] (PP[position]) NP1[agent] UPGRADE NP2[human] (PP[position])
NOTE: Involves personal advancement of an individual (or an individual's function), not the improvement of an object or person's well-being/condition.

Examples:
After six months her status was upgraded to Technician II.
My position was upgraded after ten years of hard work.

Mappings:
VerbNet: appoint-29.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: improve travel conditions

Examples:
We upgraded our entire travel itenerary with the help of our travel agent.
The airline was able to upgrade me to First Class just before the flight.
I'm sorry the flight is full, we will not be able to upgrade your seat.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: upgrade.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5