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upturn

verb

  1. to turn upwards
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noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈʌp.tɜːn/ / /ˈʌp.tɝn/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English upturnen, equivalent to up- + turn.

  1. An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.

    “Near-synonyms: increase; improvement”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English upturnen, equivalent to up- + turn.

  1. To turn (something) up or over.

    “Near-synonym: turn over”