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- [uhp-end]
- /ʌpˈɛnd/
- /ʌpˈend/
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- [uhp-end]
- /ʌpˈɛnd/
Definitions of upend word
- verb with object upend to set on end, as a barrel or ship. 1
- verb with object upend to affect drastically or radically, as tastes, opinions, reputations, or systems. 1
- verb with object upend to defeat in competition, as in boxing or business. 1
- verb without object upend to become upended. 1
- verb without object upend to place the body back-end up, as a dabbling duck. 1
- transitive verb upend position on its end 1
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Origin of upend
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; up- + end1
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Parts of speech for Upend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
upend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
upend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for upend
verb upend
- downed — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- downing — a downward movement; descent.
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- flip-flopping — Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.
- introverting — a shy person.
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