Difference between Overturn and Upset

What is the difference between Overturn and Upset?

Overturn as a verb is to turn over, capsize or upset (something) while Upset as a verb is to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.

Overturn

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To turn over, capsize or upset (something) To overthrow or destroy something To reverse a decision; to overrule or rescind

Upset

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a person, angry, distressed or unhappy.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Disturbance or disruption.(sports) An unexpected victory of a competitor that was not favored.(automobile insurance) An overturn.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).To tip or overturn (something).To defeat unexpectedly.

Example sentence: The sad truth is that mass migration, whatever the colour of the skins of those involved, upsets and worries indigenous people, especially the poorest.

We hope you now know whether to use Overturn or Upset in your sentence.

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