capsize
verb (used with or without object)
to turn bottom up; overturn: With a strong kick he capsized the stool.
have capsized
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present perfectof capsize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Had it been a Steller, the boat would have capsized, Marlin said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Kedah police chief Adzli Abu Shah told Malaysian media that the boat "carrying 90 people" is believed to have capsized three days ago.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025
A fishing boat that sank off the north Wales was so overloaded that a crew member walking across the deck could have capsized it, an inquest has heard.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2023
Sudden changes in weight distribution on an overcrowded, swaying ship could have capsized it.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
Herbert, after the so-called rescue on the Piscataqua, made light of the affair, in spite of Martine's reiteration that except for him she knew that she and Clare—not to mention Angelina—must have capsized.
From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Helen Leah Reed
