Upend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌpˈɛnd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Upend is a verb meaning (transitive) To end up; to set on end.
Meaning
(transitive) To end up; to set on end.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To tip or turn over.
- (transitive, figurative) To destroy, invalidate, overthrow, or defeat.
- (transitive, figurative) To affect or upset drastically.
Example Sentences
upend the box and empty the contents
The scientific evidence upended the popular myth.
By the middle of March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended normal life for virtually all Americans.
When he upended the bottle of water over his sleeping sister, the lid popped off and surprised them both.
Word Forms
- upends
- upending
- upended
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inversion, overturn, topple, defeat, overthrow, up-end.
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