UPEND

upend

(verb) set, turn, or stand on end; “upend the box and empty the contents”

upend

(verb) become turned or set on end; “the airplanes upended”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

upend (third-person singular simple present upends, present participle upending, simple past and past participle upended)

(transitive) To end up; to set on end.

To tip or turn over.

(figurative) To destroy, invalidate, overthrow, or defeat.

Anagrams

• end up

Source: Wiktionary


Up*end", v. t.

Definition: To end up; to set on end, as a cask.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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