Definition of "up-ended" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of up-end. (verb)

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• "But we are talking about children whose lives have been up-ended."
• "But the real spark was when I decided to write a spy or action thriller novelthat deliberately up-ended all the formal conventions."
• "Her work is noted for creating sculptures and environments that invoke classical icons, up-ended feminist imagery and formal pursuits."