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
Recent Examples on the Web
Authorities in Alaska have recovered two bodies after a crew of five went missing earlier this month when their boat capsized.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of Defense was listing badly but had not yet capsized on Wednesday evening.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Crews were battling challenging conditions as the area where the boat capsized was hit with heavy snow, winds up to 45 to 60 mph, and 6-foot seas.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Three different boats either capsized or went missing in Sonoma County during the month of November.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth to be secretary of Defense was listing badly but had not yet capsized on Wednesday evening.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Crews were battling challenging conditions as the area where the boat capsized was hit with heavy snow, winds up to 45 to 60 mph, and 6-foot seas.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Three different boats either capsized or went missing in Sonoma County during the month of November.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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