Visual meaning of 'careens'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of careens: To 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.

verb

To 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 old fishing boat careens on the beach every spring so the owner can scrape off the barnacles and repair the hull below the waterline. "

nautical sailing vehicle

Visual illustration of careens: To tilt on one side.

verb

To tilt on one side.

"The old wooden boat careens precariously to the left as a large wave hits it. "

action vehicle nautical sailing

Visual illustration of careens: To lurch or sway violently from side to side.

verb

To lurch or sway violently from side to side.

"The shopping cart, with a wobbly wheel, careens down the supermarket aisle. "

action vehicle nautical

Visual illustration of careens: To tilt or lean while in motion.

verb

To tilt or lean while in motion.

"The shopping cart, with a wobbly wheel, careens down the supermarket aisle. "

vehicle action nautical

Visual illustration of careens: (chiefly US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly.

verb

(chiefly US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly.

"The shopping cart, released on the sloped parking lot, careens toward the parked cars. "

action vehicle traffic

Visual illustration of careens: (chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

verb

(chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.

"The shopping cart, released on the hill, careens down the parking lot. "