CAPSIZE


Meaning of CAPSIZE in English

ˈkapˌsīz,  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: origin unknown

transitive verb

1. : to turn over ; specifically : to cause to keel over or upset from a safe or accustomed level position to one involving danger or loss

capsize a canoe

2. : collapse

intransitive verb

1. : to turn over : become overturned : upset

the ship capsized in the storm

2. : to fold down : collapse

Synonyms: see overturn

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