What does Careen mean?
The most common sense of career is not the same as the meaning of careen.Career and careen can both be used to mean "to go to top speed especially in a headlong manner."A car can either careen or career.Careening is only possible if there is side-to-side motion, as careen has other meanings related to movement, among which is sway from side to side.
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From the carine side of a ship, submerged part of the hull, from Latin carina side.
You can find a Dictionary of Careen at www.merriam-webster.com.2 Jun.2021.
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