upturn

[uhp-turn, uhp-turn, uhp-turn]

verb (used with object)

1. to turn up or over.

   The farmer upturned clumps of sod with his spade.

2. to cause disorder; upheave.

   The storm upturned the town.

3. to direct or turn upward.

   She upturned her face toward heaven and prayed.

verb (used without object)

1. to turn up or upward.

   Her eyes upturned to see his face.

noun

1. chaos or extreme disorder, as in society; an upheaval.

2. an upward turn, or a changing and rising movement, as in prices or business.

upturn

verb

1. to turn or cause to turn up, over, or upside down

2. (tr) to create disorder

3. (tr) to direct upwards

noun

1. an upward turn, trend, or improvement

2. an upheaval or commotion

Word History and Origins

Origin of upturn¹

1300–50; Middle English: to overturn; up-, turn

Example Sentences

But it will likely take an upturn on the economic front to really drive a rebound in sales.

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Overall sales for the tournament, which runs from 12 June to 5 July, have increased 171% compared to the previous week with a 265% upturn in India fixtures.

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Tanzania’s crackdown illustrates how governments across the developing world are growing wary of how large, young populations with few opportunities carry the potential to upturn the established order.

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For Liverpool, this was a return to earth with a resounding thud after their recent upturn.

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England's winning streak is a sharp upturn after seven defeats in 11 games in 2024, including five in a row and three in succession at Twickenham.

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