up·end 
/ˌʌpˈɛnd/ verb
up·ends; up·end·ed; up·end·ing /ˌʌpˈɛnd/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (something) to be upside down : to turn (something) over
▪ He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire. ▪ I upended the bucket to use as a stool. ▪ The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out. 2 : to cause (someone) to fall down or be turned over
▪ A giant wave upended the surfers. ▪ The midfielder was upended before he got the ball. — sometimes used figuratively especially in U.S. English ▪ The new regulations could upend the entire industry. ▪ The team was upended [=defeated] in the second round of the play-offs.
▪ He upended the bicycle to fix its flat tire. ▪ I upended the bucket to use as a stool. ▪ The security inspector upended my bag and dumped everything out.
▪ A giant wave upended the surfers. ▪ The midfielder was upended before he got the ball. — sometimes used figuratively especially in U.S. English ▪ The new regulations could upend the entire industry. ▪ The team was upended [=defeated] in the second round of the play-offs.
