verb
- past tense and past participle of capsize; (of a boat or ship) turned over completely in the water
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The small sailboat capsized in the rough waves.
- Three passengers were rescued after their canoe capsized.
- The ferry capsized during the storm, trapping dozens below deck.
- We capsized our kayak while trying to navigate the rapids.
- The fishing boat capsized when it was hit by a large wave.
- Emergency crews responded quickly when the yacht capsized near the harbor.