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Sunken vs Capsize - What's the difference?

sunken | capsize |

As verbs the difference between sunken and capsize

is that sunken is past participle of lang=en while capsize is to overturn.

As an adjective sunken

is caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be submerged.

sunken

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be submerged
  • * The sunken ship lay at a depth of 100 feet

    • capsize

    English

    Verb

  • (nautical) To overturn.
  • (nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn.
  • * Byron
    • But what if carrying sail capsize the boat?

    Synonyms

    * keel over * turn turtle

    Related terms

    * capsized * capsizer

    References

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