v. /up terrn", up"terrn'/ ; n. /up"terrn'/ , v.t.
1. to turn up or over: The farmer upturned clumps of sod with his spade.
2. to cause disorder; upheave: The storm upturned the town.
3. to direct or turn upward: She upturned her face toward heaven and prayed.
v.i.
4. to turn up or upward: Her eyes upturned to see his face.
n.
5. chaos or extreme disorder, as in society; an upheaval.
6. an upward turn, or a changing and rising movement, as in prices or business.
[ 1300-50; ME: to overturn; see UP-, TURN ]