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upturn

up·turn [ úp tùrn ]


verb  (past and past participle up·turned, present participle up·turn·ing, 3rd person present singular up·turns)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb turn over: to turn over, up, or upside down, or make something do this

2. transitive verb turn face upward: to turn something such as a face or gaze upward ( usually passive )



noun  (plural up·turns)
Definition:
 
improvement: an improvement in the economy or in business conditions

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