Capsize

/ˈkæp.saɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to overturn or become upset.

The boat began to capsize when a large wave hit it unexpectedly.

to cause (a boat or vessel) to overturn.

The strong winds capsize the small fishing vessel, leaving the crew stranded.

to flip over on its side.

During the storm, several yachts were reported to have capsized near the harbor.

Derived from the combination of 'cap' and 'size', implying tipping over or turning upside down.

capsize a vessel

To cause a ship or boat to overturn in water.

capsize incident

An event where a boat has overturned.

overturn

To turn something over or upside down.

tip over

To cause to fall or to tumble.

vessel

A craft for traveling on water.

To fail spectacularly or dramatically.

After that last decision, we really capsized as a team.

To mess something up completely.

I really capped off the project when I missed the deadline.