capsizes; capsized; capsizing
of a boat
: to turn over : to turn so that the bottom is on top
The canoe suddenly capsized.
They were fooling around and accidentally capsized the canoe.
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/capsize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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