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Rareupending
The correct spelling is upending.
How to pronounce upending
verb
Say it like: Upe-ndi-ng
The correct spelling is upending. To end up; to set on end. For example: "When he upended the bottle of water over his sleeping sister, the lid popped off and surprised them both."
Usage Examples
“When he upended the bottle of water over his sleeping sister, the lid popped off and surprised them both.”
“The scientific evidence upended the popular myth.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To end up; to set on end.
- 2.To tip or turn over.
- 3.To destroy, invalidate, overthrow, or defeat.
noun
- 1.An act of overthrowing or turning over.
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