up
end
Third Person
upends
Present Participle
upending
Past Tense
upended
Past Participle
upended
1
to set, turn, or stand an object on its end or upside down
transitive
- The construction workers upended the heavy beam to position it vertically in the framework.
- Trying to read the label, she upended the bottle to see the ingredients listed at the bottom.
- In frustration, he upended the table, scattering papers and objects in all directions.
- The child upended the bucket, spilling sand onto the beach.
- The gardener upended the pot to carefully remove the plant and inspect its roots.
2
to undergo a change in position where an object becomes turned or set on end
- The boat upended in the strong current.
- As the earthquake shook the region, several gravestones in the cemetery upended.
- The vase upended on the shelf, spilling flowers and water.
- Due to the uneven weight distribution, the bookshelf upended.
- In the gusty wind, the patio umbrella upended.