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The boat's dramatic decision to swap its top and bottom without consulting you.

means To overturn a boat or vessel in the water, flipping it upside down.

from Surfaced in 18th-century English, likely from Spanish capuzar, to sink a ship by the headnautical chaos with a Latin pedigree.

Top heavyMost capsizes come from weight too high, not waves.
Self-rightingLifeboats are built to flip back upright alone.
Word twinCap once meant head, hence going head-over-keel.
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