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upset
What does upset mean?
upset (verb): to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use upset in a sentence?
- I’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does upset come from?
From Middle English upset (“the act of setting up; establishment”), from Middle English upsetten, corresponding to up- + set.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “upset” mean?
to build or form (something) by assembling parts
Not quite: that's what construct means.
to decide upon, from a set of options; to select
Not quite: that's what pick means.
to appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as
Not quite: that's what seem means.
to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy
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