upend in the PONS Dictionary

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Enraged, he attacks her, upending her dining room table and throwing her across the room.
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It works by way of surface tension that prevents liquid from being spilled even when the cup is upended.
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A surviving photograph captures the machine upended on its side as it falls off the houseboat.
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When the stick is upended, the pebbles fall to the other end of the tube, making a sound reminiscent of rain falling.
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He upends a few dishes then overturns a chair before collapsing on the sofa, cigarette in hand.
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They forage beside or in the water, sometimes walking on lilypads or upending in the water to feed.
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The genre has been credited with upending the stereotype of gaming as a sedentary activity, and promoting an active lifestyle.
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Mastery learning upends this approach, by requiring each student to master the topic before moving to the next one.
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It forages beside or in the water, sometimes upending in the water to feed.
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It walks well, without waddling, and although it normally feeds by upending, it can dive if necessary.
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