Capsize
Pronunciation: /ˈkæpˌsaɪz/
Capsize (verb)
- When a boat turns upside down in the water.
- To turn something over completely, especially in water.
Examples
- The small boat capsized in the strong wind.
- They managed to swim to shore after the canoe capsized.
Common collocations: capsize a boat, boat capsizes, capsize a vessel, vessel capsizes