upturn

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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Noun[edit]

upturn (plural upturns)

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

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Verb[edit]

upturn (third-person singular simple present upturns, present participle upturning, simple past and past participle upturned) (transitive, intransitive)

  1. to turn (something) up or over

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