up·rate
| \ ˈəp-ˌrāt
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uprated; uprating; uprates
Definition of uprate
: upgrade
specifically
: to improve the power output of (a machine, such as an engine)
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“Uprate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uprate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of uprate was in 1965
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