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upend

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up·end  (p-nd)
v. up·end·ed, up·end·ing, up·ends
v.tr.
1. To stand, set, or turn on one end: upend an oblong box.
2. To invalidate, destroy, or change completely; overthrow: upended a popular legend.
3. To win victory over; defeat.
v.intr.
To be upended.

upend
Verb
to turn or set or become turned or set on end
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.upendupend - become turned or set on end; "the airplanes upended"
overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over - turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over"
2.upend - set, turn, or stand on end; "upend the box and empty the contents"
lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
Translations
Spanish upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vtponer vertical
French upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vtmettre debout
German upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vtauf den Kopf stellen
Italian upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vtrovesciare

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Why, 'e took up 'is end o' the boxes like they was pounds of tea, and me a puffin' an' a blowin' afore I could upend mine anyhow, an' I'm no chicken, neither.
 
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