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    capsize
    /kapˈsʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. (of a boat) be overturned in the water: "the craft capsized in heavy seas"

    noun

    • 1. an instance of capsizing: "do you know what to do in the event of a capsize?"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPSIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CAPSIZE definition: 1. to (cause a boat or ship to) turn upside down by accident while on water: 2. to (cause a boat…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › capsizeCapsize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CAPSIZE is to cause to overturn. How to use capsize in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › capsizeCAPSIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Capsize definition: to turn bottom up; overturn. See examples of CAPSIZE used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › capsizeCapsize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    capsize: 1 v overturn accidentally “Don't rock the boat or it will capsize !” Synonyms: turn turtle , turtle Type of: overturn , tip over , tump over , turn over turn from an upright or normal position

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAPSIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CAPSIZE meaning: 1. to (cause a boat or ship to) turn upside down by accident while on water: 2. to (cause a boat…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPSIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    To overturn accidentally; upset.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › capsizeCapsize - definition of capsize by The Free Dictionary

    Define capsize. capsize synonyms, capsize pronunciation, capsize translation, English dictionary definition of capsize. intr. & tr.v. cap·sized , cap·siz·ing , cap·siz·es To overturn or cause to overturn: The boat capsized; I capsized the canoe.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › capsizeCapsize Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Capsize definition: To overturn or cause to overturn. Origin of Capsize Perhaps from Spanish capuzar to load a ship so that its bow sinks (perhaps alteration of chapuzar to duck, push underwater) (from Vulgar Latin subputeāre) (Latin sub-sub-) (puteus well pit 1) or from Spanish cabezar to pitch (from cabeza head) (from Vulgar Latin capitia) (from Latin caput, capit-cape 2) . From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition Attested since 1788 CE.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncapsize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of capsize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCAPSIZE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CAPSIZE definition: If a boat capsizes, or if it is capsized, it turns over in the water.. Learn more.