1. to overturn or turn upside down, especially of a boat or ship
Usage: nautical; third person singular present tense of 'capsize'

Examples

• The small sailboat capizes in the sudden storm.
• When the ferry hits the rocks, it capizes and sinks rapidly.
• A strong wave capizes the canoe, throwing the paddlers into the water.
• The ship capizes after colliding with the iceberg.
• If you lean too far over the side, the kayak capizes.