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careen
[kuh-reen]
verb (used without object)
(of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion.
The car careened around the corner.
(of a ship) to heel over or list.
South Midland U.S.to lean or bend away from the vertical position.
The barn was careening a little.
verb (used with object)
to cause (a ship) to lie over on a side, as for repairs or cleaning; heave down.
to clean or repair (a ship lying on its side for the purpose).
to cause (a ship) to heel over or list, as by the force of a beam wind.
noun
a careening.
Nautical.the position of a careened ship.
careen
/ əˈː /
verb
to sway or cause to sway dangerously over to one side
(tr) nautical to cause (a vessel) to keel over to one side, esp in order to clean or repair its bottom
(intr) nautical (of a vessel) to keel over to one side
Other Word Forms
- careener noun
- ˈԲ noun
- ˈԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of careen1
Word History and Origins
Origin of careen1
Example Sentences
At one of those events, a 24-year-old girl died after a spinning car careened into the crowd.
The animations are most effective when they’re expanding the screen rather than echoing the action — showing us the viewpoint of a careening helicopter for instance, rather than repeating or mimicking a beat of the film.
Authorities quickly released information about the driver of a car that careened through a street crammed with pedestrians celebrating Liverpool soccer club’s Premier League championship with a parade Monday.
County for over 30 years, only to almost always fall short, his career careening from one controversy to another.
Her outrageous request is granted after she dances the dance of the seven veils for her besotted stepfather, in a play that careens into multiple taboos under biblical cover.
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