capsize Definition
- 1(of a boat) overturn in the water
- 2fail suddenly and completely
Using capsize: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "capsize" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The boat capsized in the storm.
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The company's finances have capsized.
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The team's hopes of winning the championship capsized after their star player was injured.
capsize Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using capsize
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The stock market was a capsized market after the announcement of the new tax laws.
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After the accident, his Olympic dreams were capsized.
capsized expectations
expectations that have been suddenly and completely overturned
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The election results capsized expectations of a peaceful transition of power.
Phrases with capsize
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Be careful not to capsize the canoe when you're paddling.
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The CEO's sudden resignation capsized the company's expansion plans.
to cause a relationship to end abruptly or disastrously
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Her infidelity capsized their marriage.
Origins of capsize
from French 'chavirer', meaning 'to capsize'
Summary: capsize in Brief
The verb 'capsize' [kapˈsaɪz] refers to the overturning of a boat or the sudden and complete failure of something. Examples include 'The boat capsized in the storm.' and 'The company's finances have capsized.' The phrase 'capsize a canoe' means to cause a canoe to overturn in the water, while 'capsize a plan' means to cause a plan to fail suddenly and completely.
