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upending

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

noun

  1. 1.An act of overthrowing or turning over.

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