nounπShareThe position of a ship laid on one side."The old fishing boat listed dangerously, its careen making it look like it might capsize at any moment. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceanpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line."The ship's crew had to careen the vessel to remove the barnacles that were growing on the hull. "nauticalsailingtechnicalvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tilt on one side."The shopping cart, overloaded with groceries, began to careen to the left as I turned the corner. "nauticalvehiclesailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lurch or sway violently from side to side."The skateboarder careened around the corner, losing his balance and tumbling onto the pavement. "nauticalvehiclesailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tilt or lean while in motion."The shopping cart, with a wobbly wheel, started to careen to the left as I pushed it down the aisle. "actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(chiefly US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly."The shopping cart, released on the hill, began to careen down the parking lot towards the street. "actionvehiclenauticalwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way."The shopping cart, released on the hill, began to careen wildly down the parking lot. "actionvehicletrafficnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading