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 first ever voyage of the Mark Twain Steamboat, was a memorable experience for riders after the vessel almost capsized in the heart of Frontierland.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
More than a dozen New York City college students were taken to the hospital after their row boat capsized in Eastchester Bay.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
According to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), athletes, staff and other students with Fordham University's men's club rowing team were out on the water just off of City Island in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon, April 5, when their boat capsized.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The body of a missing boater was found dead on Friday after a boat capsized on the Wisconsin River on Thursday, according to the Wisconsin Dells Police Department.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
More than a dozen New York City college students were taken to the hospital after their row boat capsized in Eastchester Bay.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
According to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), athletes, staff and other students with Fordham University's men's club rowing team were out on the water just off of City Island in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon, April 5, when their boat capsized.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The body of a missing boater was found dead on Friday after a boat capsized on the Wisconsin River on Thursday, according to the Wisconsin Dells Police Department.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 4 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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