Past tense of upgrade
regular verb
The past tense of upgrade is upgraded. The past participle is also upgraded.
Forms of upgrade
| Base form (V1) | upgrade /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | upgraded |
| Past participle (V3) | upgraded |
| Present participle | upgrading /ʌpˈɡreɪ.dɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | upgrades |
Upgraded in a sentence
- They upgraded him to the latest model.
- They were upgraded to first class.
- This phone has the ability to have its software upgraded wirelessly.From the entry ability
- Each of these aircraft has been upgraded with a new radar and a more powerful engine.From the entry radar
- Our admin has upgraded the server in our office, so we can exchange files faster.From the entry admin
Meaning of upgrade
- noun An upward grade or slope.
- noun An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.
- noun An improvement.
Questions about the past tense of upgrade
- What is the past tense of upgrade?
- The past tense of upgrade is upgraded.
- What is the past participle of upgrade?
- The past participle of upgrade is upgraded.
- Is upgrade a regular or irregular verb?
- Upgrade is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: upgrade (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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