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upend

up·end [ up énd ] (past and past participle up·end·ed, present participle up·end·ing, 3rd person present singular up·ends)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb set something on end: to stand or turn something upward so that it is standing or resting on one end, or be turned over onto one end

2. transitive verb upset: to upset, disconcert, or disturb somebody or something to a serious degree

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