Upend
(verb)
- To turn something upside down.
- To overthrow or upset the established order of things.
Origin:
From the old english uphendan, which means "to lift up".
Examples:
- He upended the box, pouring the contents onto the table.
- The revolution upended the country's political system.
- The wind upended the umbrella, leaving the woman drenched.
- The company upended its business model in an effort to stay competitive.
- The child upended the toy chest and began playing with the contents.