verb
definition
To overturn.
definition
To cause (a ship) to overturn.
definition
(of knots) To deform under stress.
Examples of capsize in a Sentence
Now and again a great berg would capsize with a reverberant roar.
Russ and Koen, watching for whales from the monkey island, had seen the huge berg capsize alongside the ship.
The ARA has modified the IA capsize drill - more information here including a downloadable PDF of the new procedure (UK ).
Or deliberately capsize the kayak to teach her fortitude?
They have trimarans built not to capsize and specifically designed for disabled people, and an experienced crew of helpers.
Rocking Boat with Rocking Horse Action Pitch and toss with rocking horse action; the Rocking Boat wo n't capsize.
When a train is running round a curve the centrifugal force which comes into play tends to make its wheel-flanges press against the outer rail, or even to capsize it.
A summer camp counselor drinks alcohol before taking children out on a canoe and causes the boat to capsize.