upend (redirected from upends)

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.

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upend

Verb

to turn or set or become turned or set on end

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	upend - 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

upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vt → poner vertical

upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vt → mettre debout

upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vt → auf den Kopf stellen

upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vt → rovesciare