upend
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Definition
Verb (Transitive):
- To set, turn, or stand something on its end or in an upright position.
- To cause a significant change or disruption to something; to overturn.
Verb (Intransitive):
- To become turned or set on end.
Examples of Usage
- Verb (Transitive):
- Verb (Intransitive):
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: To completely alter or overthrow a system, idea, or situation.
- In Sports/Competition: To defeat an opponent decisively or surprisingly.
Variants and Related Words
- Upended (Adjective): Describing something that is positioned on its end or has been overturned.
Synonyms
- Overturn
- Invert
- Topple
- Overthrow (figurative)
- CapSize (for boats)
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
(Note: 'Upend' itself is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically contained in the single word.)
Related Idioms
- Turn something on its head: Similar to the figurative use of 'upend', meaning to completely change the way something is understood or done.
Verb
- set, turn, or stand on end
- upend the box and empty the contents
- become turned or set on end
- the airplanes upended