uprate /ʌpˈreɪt/verb 3noun 1forms 3 verb3 •To give a higher rating to.The hotel also had its listed status uprated from Grade II to Grade II*. — 2023 •(UK) To increase the value of (a benefits payment).It's time to ask whether we really need to be uprating Universal Credit year-on-year. •To put a higher value of postage on (a letter) than required by the official rate. noun1 •An increase in a rating formsuprated · uprating · uprates