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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 [ʌpˈɛnd]
vb
1. to turn or set or become turned or set on end
2. (tr) to affect or upset drastically
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
upend [ʌpˈend] VT
1. (= stand on its end) → poner vertical
2. (= knock over) [+ person] → volcar
upend [ˌʌˈpɛnd] vt [+ glass, box] → renverser
up front up-front, upfront [ˌʌpˈfrʌnt]
adj
(= open) [person] → franc*(franche)
to be up front about sth → être franc* sur qch(franche)
(FINANCE) [cost, charge] → de départ
adv [pay] → d'avance
upend
vt box, sofahochkant stellen; person, animalumdrehen
upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vt (box) → mettere in piedi (fig) (system) → rovesciare
upend [ʌpˈɛnd] vt (box) → mettere in piedi (fig) (system) → rovesciare


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