careen

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Synonyms: carven, career, carden, tareen, creen, carmen, caren, carleen, carlen, coreen, kareen

Antonyms: carven, career, carden, tareen, creen, carmen, caren, carleen, carlen, coreen, kareen

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|nautical|transitive}} To [[heave]] a [[ship]] down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to [[clean]] it of [[barnacle]]s and [[weed]], or to [[repair]] it below the [[water line]].
2. {{lb|en|nautical|intransitive}} To [[tilt]] on one side.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[lurch]] or [[sway]] violently from side to side.
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[tilt]] or [[lean]] while in motion. {{defdate|from late 19th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|intransitive|chiefly|US}} To [[career#Verb|career]], to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly. {{defdate|from at least early 20th c.}}
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|chiefly|US}} To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} The position of a ship laid on one side.

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