upend meaning

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upend (verb): become turned or set on end.

upend has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

upend as a verb

  1. become turned or set on end
    • the airplanes upended

    Type of: overturn

    Related forms: upending

  2. set, turn, or stand on end
    • upend the box and empty the contents

    Type of: put

    Related forms: upending

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UP · words ending in ND · 5-letter words

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