capsizing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of a ship or boat overturning and sinking in the water.

  - "The storm caused the ship to capsize."
  - "The capsizing of the cruise liner was a tragic event."
  - "The capsizing of the fishing boat resulted in several fatalities."

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Synonyms

keel over , turn turtle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with capsizing
applause , avail , bale , calm , gale , hale , pail , sail , tail

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Homophones

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1. capsule (en) : A small container, typically one designed to hold a single dose of medication.
   

2. capsize (en) : The act of a ship or boat overturning and sinking in the water.
   

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Old Norse word 'kapsa', meaning 'to curl up or fold'. The term came to be used in the Middle Ages to describe the overturning of a ship.

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Trivia

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1. The largest capsizing in history occurred on August 22, 1915, when the German passenger liner 'SMS Cap Tasis' capsized and sank during a storm in the North Sea, killing over 800 people.

2. The word 'capsizing' can also be used metaphorically to describe a sudden or unexpected change in circumstances, such as the capsizing of a government or the capsizing of a business.

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Related Concepts

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1. sinking: The process of a ship or boat descending below the waterline and eventually disappearing beneath the surface.

2. foundering: The act of a ship or boat becoming waterlogged and sinking, often due to structural damage or instability.

3. grounding: The act of a ship or boat coming to rest on the ground or bottom of a body of water, often due to running aground.

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Culture

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The capsizing of a ship or boat has been a recurring theme in literature, art, and music, often serving as a metaphor for disaster, loss, or transformation. For example, in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick', the capsizing of the whaling ship 'Pequod' is a symbol of the destructive power of nature and the folly of man.

How to Memorize "capsizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large ship in the middle of a stormy sea. Visualize the waves crashing over the deck, the sails tearing, and the ship gradually listing to one side until it capsizes and sinks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'capsizing' with the image of a ship or boat overturning in the water. You can also associate it with the feeling of instability or danger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Capsizing: A Ship In Peril's Grasp'. The first letter of each word in the phrase corresponds to the first letter of the word 'capsizing'.

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