Meaning & use
upend
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to turn (something) upside down, or to disrupt or overturn a situation completely.
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The waiter accidentally upended the tray, sending glasses crashing to the floor.
The unexpected merger upended the entire industry's business model.
A note on using this word
Upend is used both literally, for physically flipping an object, and figuratively, for drastically disrupting plans, routines, or systems.
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