upturn

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈʌp.tɝn/ UK /ˈʌp.tɜːn/ See IPA manual

Freq #97910

Meanings

1

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

Near-synonyms: increase; improvement
2

verb
To turn (something) up or over.

Near-synonym: turn over

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · an upward turn or trend,... improvement increaseuptick

2 verb · to turn (something) up or... overturn turn over upset

Word family

Forms upturning

Etymology

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

Topics

Actions & Processes

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