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
The boat capsized due to heavy winds, the local Vietnam outlet reported.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
At least 34 people are dead after a sudden thunderstorm caused a tourist boat to capsize in Vietnam on Saturday, according to local reports.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Suspicions were aroused when rescuers reached the boat and saw it wasn’t capsized.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
California officials have identified the eight victims who died after a powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe over the weekend.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 June 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
At least 34 people are dead after a sudden thunderstorm caused a tourist boat to capsize in Vietnam on Saturday, according to local reports.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Suspicions were aroused when rescuers reached the boat and saw it wasn’t capsized.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
California officials have identified the eight victims who died after a powerboat capsized on Lake Tahoe over the weekend.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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