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   careen

   /kəˈriːn/

   verb

   • 1. move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way: North American "an electric golf cart careened around the corner" Similar rushhurtlecareerstreakshootraceboltdashspeedrunwhizzzoomflashblastchargeflygo like the windbeltscoottearzipwhipzapgo like a bat out of hellbombhightailclip
   • 2. turn (a ship) on its side for cleaning, caulking, or repair.
   • ▪ (of a ship) tilt; lean over: "a heavy flood tide caused my vessel to careen dizzily"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a noun denoting the position of a careened ship): from French carène, from Italian carena, from Latin carina ‘a keel’. Sense 1 was influenced by the verb career.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › careenCareen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull. High waves careened the boat. : to heel over. The car careened down the hill. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAREEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAREEN definition: 1. to go forward quickly while moving from side to side: 2. to go forward quickly while moving…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › careenCAREEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CAREEN meaning: 1. to go forward quickly while moving from side to side: 2. to go forward quickly while moving…. Learn more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › careenCareen - definition of careen by The Free Dictionary

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   Define careen. careen synonyms, careen pronunciation, careen translation, English dictionary definition of careen. lean or tip to one side while in motion, as car rounding a curve or a ship listing in a storm: The motorcycle careened around the bend in the road.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAREEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to sway or cause to sway dangerously over to one side 2. nautical to cause (a vessel) to keel over to one side,.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncareen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of careen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › careenCareen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Whether it’s an unsteady ship, a speeding bus, or a person who is woozy, use the verb careen to describe something that’s teetering from side to side.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › careen_ncareen, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun careen, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Careen definition: (of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion. See examples of CAREEN used in a sentence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › careenCAREEN - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Discover everything about the word "CAREEN" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.