capsized

Meanings

• Adjective

  Turned upside down or over; overturned.

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Synonyms

keel over , turn turtle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with capsized
aprized , misprised , surprised

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Variants

List of all variants of capsized that leads to same result
capsize , capsized , capsizes , capsizing

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Etymology

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From the past participle of the obsolete verb capsize, meaning 'to overturn, upset'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'capsized' is also used in sailing to describe a boat that has fallen over on its side.

2. In the game of Jenga, a piece that has been removed and causes the entire tower to topple over is said to have 'capsized' the tower.

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Related Concepts

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1. Overturn: The act of turning something upside down or over.

2. Upside-down: A position where something is turned over or facing the opposite direction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'capsized' has been used to describe various situations where something has been turned upside down or overturned, often metaphorically. For example, in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick', the narrator Ishmael describes the whaleboat as 'capsized' when it is overturned by a wave.

How to Memorize "capsized"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat being overturned in the water. Visualize the water rushing in and the boat flipping over.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'capsized' with the image of a boat or object that has been turned upside down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'capsized' as 'Can't Pass Sinked In Vessel Easy'.

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