Difference between Raises and Upgrade

RAISES vs UPGRADE: NOUN

The act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
Hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
A reservation that is upgraded
An upward slope or grade (as in a road)
A reservation that is improved
The act or an instance of upgrading.
A software program that provides added enhancements over an earlier version.
A hardware device that provides greater performance than an earlier model.
An upward incline.
An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology

Put an end to
Construct, build, or erect
Evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
Raise the level or amount of something
Cause to puff up with a leaven
Raise from a lower to a higher position
Create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
In bridge: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
Bet more than the previous player
Put forward for consideration or discussion
Pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
Cause to be heard or known; express or utter
Activate or stir up
Establish radio communications with
Multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
Bring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project
Collect funds for a specific purpose
Bring up
Invigorate or heighten
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of raise.
Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Cause to assemble or enlist in the military
Increase
Move upwards
Cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
Cause to become alive again
Raise in rank or condition

To improve what was old or outdated
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 replace an existing object with something better
To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
To improve, especially something that was old or outdated
Rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Get better travel conditions
Give better travel conditions to

To raise to a higher grade or standard.
To replace (a software program) with a more recently released, enhanced version.
To replace (a hardware device) with one that provides better performance.
To improve the quality of (livestock or crops) through breeding.
To replace software or hardware with an upgrade.
To exchange a possession for one of greater value or quality; trade up.

Raise in value or esteem
Rate higher
In stock-raising, to raise the grade of by the introduction of a higher strain of blood: as, to upgrade a herd.
(adverb; adjective) Uphill.
(idiom) (on the upgrade) Improving or progressing.

Produce, Resurrect, Enhance, Provoke, Arouse, Levy, Promote, Erect, Rise, Grow, Lift, Climb, Heighten, Hike, Elevate

Retrofit, Modernize, Revamp, Refurbish, Improvements, Kick upstairs, Rising slope, Rise, Ascent, Climb, Promote, Acclivity, Advance, Elevate, Raise

Recruit, Elicit, Resurrect, Enhance, Provoke, Arouse, Levy, Promote, Erect, Rise, Grow, Climb, Heighten, Hike, Elevate

Refresh, Update, Retrofit, Modernize, Revamp, Refurbish, Kick upstairs, Rise, Ascent, Climb, Promote, Acclivity, Advance, Elevate, Raise

Customer satisfaction raises a number of important questions.
It also raises the morale of its employees.
Which information raises the most significant privacy concerns?
ITR raises a number of interesting methodological issues.
Its presence raises the vibrations of an area.
This all raises a serious question for me.
This hypothetical situation raises a series of questions.
For Coady, the ubiquity of testimony raises the question of justification; for Shapin it raises the question of management.
You talked about how being in this game really raises the standard, raises the bar for your program.
The thought of a psychopathic partner, who raises children with you, about whom nothing raises suspicions, is disturbing.

An upgrade of HBase will not require an incompatible upgrade of a dependent project, except for Apache Hadoop.
The Samsung Upgrade Program launched a couple of years ago in a bid to get customers to upgrade.
An upgrade or Hotfix application should not be allowed while an extended upgrade from a previous update is still in progress.
You must upgrade both members of the pair at the same time, which requires an upgrade window that allows downtime.
Upgrade Plan provides upgraded versions of any product covered that has an update made during the Upgrade Plan coverage period.
Safety Fee will be used to upgrade parking lots, upgrade and add lighting, and repair sidewalks.
You can choose a rolling upgrade or continue with a conventional upgrade.
The upgrade session installs an upgrade candidate file that was uploaded to the system.
Upgrade option should be used if new sofware is available to upgrade your phone.
Upgrade Awards are subject to availability at the time of Upgrade Award reservation.