capsized; capsizing
: to cause to overturn
capsize a canoe
: to become upset or overturned : turn over
the canoe capsized
capsize
noun
Examples of capsize in a Sentence
They were fooling around and accidentally capsized the canoe.
a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize
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Two 4-year-old boys, and 72-year-old Melissa Bean died as a result of the capsizing pontoon, according to the news release.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2024
Two out of the dozen or so boats docked at Bayfront Marina, including a $4 million yacht, were capsized by the storm.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
When a violent storm nearly capsizes them, the family awakes in a desert land.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The family of four who were reported missing after their boat capsized off the Alaska coast have been presumed dead — and other passengers on the boat are now sharing their recollections of the tragic incident.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2024
Two out of the dozen or so boats docked at Bayfront Marina, including a $4 million yacht, were capsized by the storm.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
When a violent storm nearly capsizes them, the family awakes in a desert land.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The family of four who were reported missing after their boat capsized off the Alaska coast have been presumed dead — and other passengers on the boat are now sharing their recollections of the tragic incident.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsize. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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