upturning
/ˈʌptɜrnɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of upturn: the act of turning something upward or over.
- She spent the afternoon upturning old boxes in the attic.
- The strong wind kept upturning the patio furniture.
- He was upturning the soil in the garden beds.
noun
- The process or instance of turning something upward or over.
- The upturning of the economy surprised many experts.
- The upturning of the boat took several minutes.
- The constant upturning of the soil helps it stay healthy.