Vocabulary Entry

upending

|verb • adjective

verb

To turn something upside down or to overturn.

Example Sentences

"The workers are upending the old machinery to make room for the new."

"He accidentally upended his drink on the table."

"The strong winds upended several trees in the park."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The upending news report changed public opinion overnight."

"Her upending decision shocked everyone in the meeting."

"The upending events of the day left her feeling bewildered."