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1. (v.i.) careen
to lean or tip to one side while in motion; sway:
The car careened around the corner.
2. careen
(of a ship) to heel over or list.
3. (v.t.) careen
to cause (a ship) to lie over on a side, as for repairs or cleaning.
4. careen
to clean or repair (a careened ship).
5. careen
to cause (a ship) to heel over or list.
6. (n.) careen
the act or position of careening.
Etymology: (1585–95; < MF carine < L carīna keel, nutshell; akin to Gk káryon nut)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) rock, careen, sway, tilt
pitching dangerously to one side
2. (verb) stagger, reel, keel, lurch, swag, careen
walk as if unable to control one's movements
"The drunken man staggered into the room"
3. (verb) careen, wobble, shift, tilt
move sideways or in an unsteady way
"The ship careened out of control"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) careen
to cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs below the water line; to case to be off the keel
2. (verb) careen
to incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel
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