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upend - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'upend' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Upend [ v. t.]
- To end up; to set on end, as a cask.

Meaning of 'upend' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . upend [ v]
Meaning (1):
- become turned or set on end
Example in sentence:
  • the airplanes upended
Meaning (2):
- set, turn, or stand on end
Example in sentence:
  • upend the box and empty the contents

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