Definition & Meaning of "capsize"in English

to capsize

(of a boat) to be overturned or to cause it to overturn

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

Movement verb

Regular

Present tense

capsize

3rd person singular

capsizes

Present participle

capsizing

Past simple

capsized

Past participle

capsized

Examples

The boat capsized when a large wave struck it from the side.

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