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
Their selfless, tireless, labors beget wonderfully prosperous, law abiding, civic-minded citizens that keep our democratic dispensation from capsizing.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2024
In addition to finding the three people, searchers also found their 23-foot vessel that had capsized and became partially submerged just before 2 p.m. Saturday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
The 12-foot boat left Evanston and capsized near Winnetka around dusk, the Village of Winnetka said in a statement.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
Congo boat capsizing leaves 86 dead KINSHASA, Congo -- A boat carrying more than 270 passengers has capsized on a river near Congo's capital of Kinshasa, leaving more than 80 dead, President Félix Tshisekedi said Wednesday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 June 2024
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2024
In addition to finding the three people, searchers also found their 23-foot vessel that had capsized and became partially submerged just before 2 p.m. Saturday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
The 12-foot boat left Evanston and capsized near Winnetka around dusk, the Village of Winnetka said in a statement.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
Congo boat capsizing leaves 86 dead KINSHASA, Congo -- A boat carrying more than 270 passengers has capsized on a river near Congo's capital of Kinshasa, leaving more than 80 dead, President Félix Tshisekedi said Wednesday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 June 2024
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsize. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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