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Synonyms for capsized

Grammar : Adj
Spell : kap-sahyz, kap-sahyz
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæp saɪz, kæpˈsaɪz

Définition of capsized

Origin :
  • 1780 (transitive); 1792 (intransitive), a nautical word of obscure origin, perhaps (as Skeat suggests) from Spanish capuzar "to sink by the head," from cabo "head," from Latin caput (see capitulum). For sense, cf. French chavirer "to capsize, upset," faire capot "capsize;" Provençal cap virar "to turn the head." Related: Capsized; capsizing.
  • adj upside-down
Example sentences :
  • We found her boat bottom up, and one of the oars; and it was hours since it capsized.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • The rescued reported they had been capsized while trying to fetch Maria Island.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • One of them flopped into the river and all but capsized the canoe.
  • Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
  • It had been concluded that she had capsized outside the entrance.
  • Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
  • We photographed the remains of the capsized hull floating on the surf.
  • Extract from : « A Labrador Doctor » by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
  • That was not the end of their misfortunes, for one of the two brigantines was capsized.
  • Extract from : « South American Fights and Fighters » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • A dozen times, in their wild dashes from bank to bank, they struck snags and were capsized.
  • Extract from : « Lost Face » by Jack London
  • I should not be surprised If my lady is capsized,Before she has ridden half a mile.
  • Extract from : « Aunt Kitty's Stories » by Various
  • Whilst this was being done a heavy sea struck the boat and capsized her.
  • Extract from : « "Old Mary" » by Louis Becke
  • She was overmasted, and I have no doubt but that she capsized, and every one on board perished.
  • Extract from : « The Call Of The South » by Louis Becke

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