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- [kuh-reen]
- /kəˈrin/
- /kəˈriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-reen]
- /kəˈrin/
Definitions of careen word
- verb careen To careen somewhere means to rush forward in an uncontrollable way. 3
- verb careen to sway or cause to sway dangerously over to one side 3
- verb careen to cause (a vessel) to keel over to one side, esp in order to clean or repair its bottom 3
- verb careen (of a vessel) to keel over to one side 3
- verb transitive careen to cause (a ship) to lean or lie on one side, as on a beach, for cleaning, repairs, etc. 3
- verb transitive careen to caulk, clean, or repair (a ship in this position) 3
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Origin of careen
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95 for def 9; < Middle French carine < Latin carīna keel, nutshell; akin to Greek káryon nut
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Parts of speech for Careen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
careen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
careen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for careen
verb careen
- lurch — Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness.
- tilt — to furnish with a tilt.
- lean — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
- sway — to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
- bend — When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend.
noun careen
- trip the light fantastic — a journey or voyage: to win a trip to Paris.
- jive — swing music or early jazz.
- two-step — a ballroom dance in duple meter, marked by sliding steps.
- hoof it — the horny covering protecting the ends of the digits or encasing the foot in certain animals, as the ox and horse.
- dance — If you dance a particular kind of dance, you do it or perform it.
Antonyms for careen
verb careen
- straighten — make straight
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