capsize

B2 Topic:Maritime & Sailing

US /ˈkæp.saɪz/ UK /kæpˈsaɪz/ See IPA manual

Freq #47402

Meanings

1

verb
to overturn in water, or to cause a boat or other vessel to overturn

A sudden gust nearly caused the fishing boat to capsize.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to overturn in water, or to... overturn upsettip over

Opposites

right stabilize

Word family

Forms capsized

Derived forms capsizablecapsizing

Related forms keel over founder

Etymology

Recorded in English from the late eighteenth century. Its origin is uncertain; it may be related to Spanish chapuzar, meaning to plunge headfirst into water, but that connection is not firmly established.

Topics

Maritime & Sailing Actions & Processes

External links

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