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Noun: capsizing  'kap,sI-zing or kap'sI-zing
  1. (nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
    "The sudden gust caused the capsizing of the small sailing boat"
Verb: capsize  'kap,sIz or kap'siz
  1. Overturn accidentally
    "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!";
    - turtle, turn turtle

Type of: overturn, shipwreck, tip over, tump over, turn over, wreck

Encyclopedia: Capsizing

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