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
Hundreds of refugees began rushing the rowboats; once those were filled, the oarsmen, worried about capsizing and afraid of being stranded, began beating people back.
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Philippine officials say water cannons could damage their ships’ engines, or even capsize the smaller vessels.
—David Rising, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Those banks capsized, which sparked bank runs, which wiped shareholders out.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
Hundreds of boats capsized, and 140 people had to be rescued.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
Philippine officials say water cannons could damage their ships’ engines, or even capsize the smaller vessels.
—David Rising, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Those banks capsized, which sparked bank runs, which wiped shareholders out.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
Hundreds of boats capsized, and 140 people had to be rescued.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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 4 Jul. 2024.
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