# upgear

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To shift to a higher gear
2. To shift to a higher level or standard; upgrade
3. To move to an elevated level of activity, performance, or intensity

## Etymology
From up- + gear.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/upgear