Upend

Pronunciation: /ʌˈpɛnd/

Definitions of upend

verb to set or turn (something) on its end or upside down

Example Sentences

A1 The strong wind upended the picnic table.

A2 She accidentally upended the vase while dusting the shelf.

B1 The unexpected news upended their plans for the weekend.

B2 The new CEO upended the company's traditional approach to marketing.

C1 The scientific discovery upended long-held beliefs about the origins of the universe.

C2 The scandal upended the political landscape, leading to a complete overhaul of the government.

Examples of upend in a Sentence

formal The decision to upend the traditional business model was met with mixed reactions from shareholders.

informal I can't believe they upended the whole plan at the last minute!

slang The new boss really upended things around here, but in a good way.

figurative The unexpected turn of events upended her world, leaving her feeling lost and confused.

Grammatical Forms of upend

• past tense: upended
• plural: upends
• comparative: more upended
• superlative: most upended
• present tense: upend
• future tense: will upend
• perfect tense: has upended
• continuous tense: is upending
• singular: upends
• positive degree: upend
• infinitive: to upend
• gerund: upending
• participle: upended

Origin and Evolution of upend

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'upend' originated from the combination of the prefix 'up-' meaning 'in a higher position' and the verb 'end' meaning 'to put an end to' or 'to finish'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'upend' was used to describe the action of placing something in an upright position. Over time, its meaning expanded to also include the idea of overturning or reversing the position of an object.