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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In December 2024, about 38 people died and over 100 went missing after a ferry capsized in the Busira River, Al Jazeera reported.
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David Chiu, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
An agency spokesman said the vessel departed from the Bahamas, and a good Samaritan reported the boat capsizing.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The United States Coast Guard has suspended its search for five missing people after a boat capsized near St. Lucie Inlet in Florida on Sunday.
—T. Michelle Murphy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Investigators believe the men went fishing earlier in the morning when the boat capsized, possibly due to strong winds and high waves that created a hazardous situation for small watercraft on the lake.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
An agency spokesman said the vessel departed from the Bahamas, and a good Samaritan reported the boat capsizing.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The United States Coast Guard has suspended its search for five missing people after a boat capsized near St. Lucie Inlet in Florida on Sunday.
—T. Michelle Murphy, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Investigators believe the men went fishing earlier in the morning when the boat capsized, possibly due to strong winds and high waves that created a hazardous situation for small watercraft on the lake.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capsize
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsize. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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