Definition of upend
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Examples of upend in a Sentence
He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire.
I upended the bucket to use as a stool.
The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out.
A giant wave upended the surfers.
The midfielder was upended before he got the ball.
Recent Examples of upend from the Web
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The growing wave of ex-pat seniors is not only upending notions about retirement in the hemisphere but reshaping the face of communities throughout the Americas.
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Cheaper fuel and an industrywide glut of smaller, relatively young widebody planes have upended the economics that had favored larger models for long-range flying.
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Cheaper fuel and an industrywide glut of smaller, relatively young wide-body planes have upended the economics that had favored larger models for long-range flying.
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But there are thousands more who have seen their lives upended by economic hardship, forcing them to move in with friends or family.
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But there is plenty of time for a surprise candidate who could upend expectations.
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Florida State (55-8-1) hadn't lost a home game in 2017 until being upended by LSU on consecutive days.
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BA canceled flights from Heathrow and Gatwick Saturday, upending the travel plans of tens of thousands of people on a busy U.K. holiday weekend.
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The Montana House special election was upended on the eve of Thursday’s balloting when the Republican candidate was charged with assault, and the Democrats are making a last-day push to capitalize on the imbroglio and get voters to the polls.
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1823
First Known Use of upend
1823
UPEND Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of upend for English Language Learners
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: to cause (something) to be upside down : to turn (something) over
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: to cause (someone) to fall down or be turned over
UPEND Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of upend for Students
upended
;upending
: to set, stand, or rise on end
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