1. to increase the power, capacity, or performance rating of something, especially machinery or equipment
Usage: technical

Examples

• The engineers decided to uprate the engine to produce more horsepower.
• The power plant was uprated to generate additional electricity for the growing city.
• They uprated the cooling system to handle the increased heat load.
• The manufacturer uprated the pump’s capacity from 100 to 150 gallons per minute.
• The nuclear reactor was uprated to increase its power output by 20 percent.
• The company plans to uprate their production equipment next quarter.