upend
/ʌpˈɛnd/
verb
- To set or turn something on its end or upside down.
- He upended the canoe to drain the water.
- She upended the box to dump out the toys.
- The strong wind upended the patio umbrella.
- To cause a major change or disruption; to overturn or reverse something completely.
- Unexpected news upended their travel plans.
- The scandal upended his political career overnight.
- The new technology upended the entire music industry.
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