upturn

/ˈʌptɜrn/
noun
  1. An improvement or increase in something, especially in business or economic conditions.
    • After a long recession, the economy finally showed an upturn.
    • The company is hoping for an upturn in sales next quarter.
    • There has been a significant upturn in tourism this summer.
verb
  1. To turn something upward or to turn over.
    • He upturned the soil in the garden with a shovel.
    • She upturned the bowl to let the dough rise.
    • The strong wind upturned several small boats at the dock.
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