upended
Meanings
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Adjective, Verb
Turned or placed upside down.
- "The book fell off the table and landed upended."
- "He upended the bucket to get the water out."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with upendedmended , lamented , extended
Variants
List of all variants of upended that leads to same resultupend , upended , upending , upends
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old English 'upendan', meaning 'to turn upside down'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The term 'upended' is often used in fishing to describe the act of turning a boat or container upside down to catch fish.
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Upended can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or event that turns things upside down.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
overturn: To turn something upside down or cause it to fall over.
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capsize: To turn a boat or other vessel upside down, causing it to fill with water and sink.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Upended is a common term used in various contexts, such as in fishing to describe turning a boat or container upside down to catch fish. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or event that turns things upside down.
How to Memorize "upended"
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visualize
- Visualize an object or container being turned upside down.
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associate
- Associate the word with the image of something being turned upside down.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in 'Upside-Down-Ended'.
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