To capsize is to sink or to fall over because of a sudden wave or gust of wind. When a boat capsizes, it can quickly become flooded and unusable.
The boat capsized due to the strong waves.
The boat capsized because the wind was blowing very hard.
verb
overturn accidentally
Synonyms:
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The people capsized the boat.
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Speculation was rife as to the cause of the capsize.
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The boat owner capsized the tug.
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The men saw the boat capsize.
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The ship capsizes in a matter of seconds.
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They did not want to capsize the boat.
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Capsizing results in a flush the vast majority of the time.
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He should not have done that to capsize the boats.
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The kayaker can exit the capsized kayak underwater.
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The severity of a capsize depends on the size and design of a vessel.