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