# uprate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ʌpˈreɪt/

## Definitions
1. To give a higher rating to.
2. To increase the value of (a benefits payment).
3. To put a higher value of postage on (a letter) than required by the official rate.

## Etymology
From up- + rate.

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