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upend

/ʌpˈɛnd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To end up; to set on end.
  2. To tip or turn over.
  3. To destroy, invalidate, overthrow, or defeat.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

inversion(English)overturn(English)topple(English)defeat(English)overthrow(English)up-end(English)unend(English)terminate(English)once(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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