Upend (Verb)
Meaning 1
Become turned or set on end; "the airplanes upended".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The storm's powerful gusts upended a parked car onto its roof.
- Beach umbrellas were upended and broken when the tropical cyclone made landfall.
- If the container is tilted too sharply, it might be upended and spill its contents.
- Rescue divers worked carefully to prevent upending the sunken ship during the salvage operation.
- Strong currents can upend sailors in the water who are trying to cling to an overturned boat.
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Meaning 2
Set, turn, or stand on end; "upend the box and empty the contents".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Carefully upend the crate to inspect its underside before placing it in storage.
- The strong gust of wind was enough to upend the picnic tables in the park.
- To check for any damage, upend the old bookshelf and inspect the legs.
- When moving the heavy furniture, be sure to upend it first to protect the floor.
- The movers had to upend the large fridge to get it through the narrow doorway safely.