capsizes

/ˈkæp.saɪzɪz/

overturns

The boat capsizes in the storm.

The boat overturns during the storm.

formal

to turn over; to cause to overturn, especially a boat or other vessel

If the canoe is overloaded, it may capsizes.

If the canoe is overloaded, it may overturn.

The sudden gust capsizes the small sailboat.

The sudden gust overturns the small sailboat.

Used for vessels; also metaphorically for projects or plans that fail dramatically.

Collocations

capsize a boatto overturn a boatcapsize a kayakto tip over a kayak

to overturn

Use capsizes for present‑tense third‑person singular, capsized for past tense, and capsizing for the progressive form.

From Middle English 'capsizen', borrowed from Dutch 'kapseizen' (kap ‘head’ + zeilen ‘to sail’), originally meaning ‘to turn a ship head‑first.’

Third‑person singular adds -s (capsizes). Past tense is capsized; present participle capsizing.

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