capsize
/ˈkæpsaɪz/
verb
- To turn over or cause (a boat or ship) to turn over in the water.
- During the storm, several fishing boats capsized near the harbor.
- A strong wave hit the small sailboat and made it capsize.
- The rescue team warned everyone not to stand up in the canoe, or it might capsize.
noun
- An instance of a boat or ship turning over in the water.
- After the capsize, all passengers were rescued by nearby boats.
- The documentary showed footage of a dramatic capsize during a sailing race.
- The sudden capsize of the ferry shocked the entire coastal community.