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
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This Wizards rebuild is reaching the tipping point that eventually capsized the 76ers.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Six people were rescued after their boat capsized in heavy surf off the coast of Santa Cruz over the weekend, officials said.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The migrant boat capsized and sank due to the severity of the impact, causing all passengers on board to fall into the sea a few miles off the coast of Turkey, the statement said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Six people were rescued after their boat capsized in heavy surf off the coast of Santa Cruz over the weekend, officials said.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The migrant boat capsized and sank due to the severity of the impact, causing all passengers on board to fall into the sea a few miles off the coast of Turkey, the statement said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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