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1. upend
verb. set, turn, or stand on end.
Synonyms
- place
- pose
- lay
- put
- position
Antonyms
- deglycerolize
- pressurize
- depressurise
- pressurise
Etymology
- end (English)
- ende (Middle English (1100-1500))
- up- (English)
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2. upend
verb. become turned or set on end.
Synonyms
- tump over
- turn over
- tip over
Antonyms
- desynchronize
- blur
- desynchronise
- winterize
Etymology
- end (English)
- ende (Middle English (1100-1500))
- up- (English)
Example sentences of the word upend
1. Verb, base form
Bag the whole thing up in a large transparent plastic bag, use a large plastic tray or lid, or upend a deep glass bowl or baking dish over the top.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
In their rummaging, they commonly upend trash cans, root through dumpsters, tear through compost piles, rip up gardens and root around in potted plants.