careen

Speech parts

1. careen - Noun

2. careen - Verb

Meaning

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.

To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lurch tilt bolt speed career list sprint charge race rock shift rush streak reel tear
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Antonyms

dally still attack continue dawdle correct
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Hypernyms

move lurch pitch walk pitching

Derivatives

careened careening

Anagrams

carene enrace Cerean recane

Examples

When she (Maria) had come abreast of the little island of Mistress Masham's Repose, she began to feel piratical. Swouns and Slids, she said to herself, but you could slap her vitals if she did not careen there, and perhaps dig up some buried treasure while about it. T. H. White

Allowing a friend to careen toward self destruction is not friendship. That is a habit the United States needs to break as it pursues a richer and more deeply supportive relationship with Israel. Stephen Kinzer

The ship careened out of control Source: Internet

The drunken man staggered into the room Source: Internet

As aviation restarts, we must retain this spirit and extend it to all areas of safety and security,” said Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Airport, Passenger, Cargo & Security. Source: Internet

A poet, activist, and mother traces her path as we careen toward this perilous moment in American political and civic life. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cared a toss cared-for caree careenage careener careening