Word of the Week #8

Upends

Ad Age Daily - "Pepsi Upends Brand with $1.2 Billion Shake-Up"

Definition
verb
1. to place, stand, or turn something upward so that it is standing or resting on one end, or be turned over onto one end
2. to upset, disconcert, or disturb somebody or something to a serious degree
3. set or (turn something) on its end or upside down

Applicable Definitions
1. to place, stand, or turn something upward so that it is standing or resting on one end, or be turned over onto one end
2. set or (turn something) on its end or upside down

Sentence
Some voters fear that by voting no on Prop 8, we will upend traditional values and disrupt the sanctity of marriage.