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 journey to Cuba was smooth sailing until the dinghy that Newton and his wife Gwen Fontaine needed to get to shore capsized.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 May 2024
In 2004, the Lady D, a water shuttle operated by Seaport Taxi, part of the Living Classrooms Foundation, capsized during a sudden violent March storm, resulting in five passengers losing their lives.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Four people were rescued after a boat capsized in the middle of a California bay, deputies say.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
The deaths of two kayakers who drowned after their boats capsized going over the dam April 16 was a stark reminder of the risks these structures pose.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
In 2019, a car-carrying vessel capsized at Brunswick, closing the port for a few days.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The alligator attack in Lake County came on the same day as an apparent crocodile attack in southern Florida after a 68-year-old man capsized his sailboat during the incident in Flamingo Marina.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
In that case, a multistory cruise liner carrying more than 4,000 passengers and crew ran aground and capsized off Italy’s west coast, killing 32 people, which ended up costing $2 billion — the costliest maritime disaster so far.
—Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The 18-foot boat capsized 10 miles west of Crystal River, according to the Coast Guard release.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 May 2024
In 2004, the Lady D, a water shuttle operated by Seaport Taxi, part of the Living Classrooms Foundation, capsized during a sudden violent March storm, resulting in five passengers losing their lives.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Four people were rescued after a boat capsized in the middle of a California bay, deputies say.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
The deaths of two kayakers who drowned after their boats capsized going over the dam April 16 was a stark reminder of the risks these structures pose.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
In 2019, a car-carrying vessel capsized at Brunswick, closing the port for a few days.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The alligator attack in Lake County came on the same day as an apparent crocodile attack in southern Florida after a 68-year-old man capsized his sailboat during the incident in Flamingo Marina.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
In that case, a multistory cruise liner carrying more than 4,000 passengers and crew ran aground and capsized off Italy’s west coast, killing 32 people, which ended up costing $2 billion — the costliest maritime disaster so far.
—Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The 18-foot boat capsized 10 miles west of Crystal River, according to the Coast Guard release.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Capsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capsize. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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