# capsize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkæpsaɪz/ · frequency rank #64,246

## Definitions
1. To overturn.
2. To cause (a ship) to overturn.
3. To deform under stress.

## Etymology
Attested since 1788. Origin unknown. Possibly related to Spanish chapuzar (“to sink by the head”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capsize