UPENDED Meaning and
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Upended is a verb that refers to the action of turning something upside down or the state of being inverted or overturned. The term is often used to describe the physical act of placing an object in a position where its top becomes its bottom.
In a literal sense, upended can involve the act of flipping an object or structure on its head. For instance, if one tips over a cup, the cup can be said to have been upended. Similarly, if a tree is pulled from its roots and is no longer standing upright, it can be described as upended.
Metaphorically, upended can describe situations or circumstances that have been drastically changed or disrupted, resulting in a complete overturning of the expected or usual order. For instance, if a political election results in a major upset, one can say that the political landscape has been upended. Similarly, if a company introduces a revolutionary product that disrupts the market, it can be said to have upended the industry.
In summary, upended refers to the act of turning something over or the state of being overturned, both in a physical and metaphorical sense.
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Etymology of UPENDED
The word "upended" is derived from the combination of two separate words: "up" and "end".
The word "up" comes from Middle English "uppe", which can be traced back to Old English "up". It means "in a higher position", "toward or to a higher place", or "above the horizon", among other similar meanings.
The word "end" comes from Old English "end(e)" or "ende", which means "the extremity or conclusion" or "a boundary or limit". It has roots in Proto-Germanic "andja" and ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European base "ant-", meaning "front, forehead, or end".
When the words "up" and "end" are combined, they form "upend", which means "to set or turn something upside down" or "to overthrow or disrupt something".
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Conjugate verb Upended
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