Upturn

//ˈʌp.tɜːn// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

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

    "Near-synonyms: increase; improvement"

  2. 2
    an upward movement or trend as in business activity wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To turn (something) up or over. ambitransitive

    "Near-synonym: turn over"

Synonyms

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;accessaccessionaccretionaccrualaccruement

Example

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"This gradual rise is not a sharp upturn."

Etymology

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

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