US /ˈʌp.tɝn/ UK /ˈʌp.tɜːn/
noun verb Freq #97910

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

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

    Near-synonyms: increase; improvement

  2. 2
    verb

    To turn (something) up or over.

    Near-synonym: turn over

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · an upward turn or trend,... improvementincreaseuptick
2 verb · to turn (something) up or... overturnturn overupset
Word family
Forms upturning

Etymology

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

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