CAREEN Meaning and
Definition
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Careen is a verb that refers to the act of tilting or leaning to one side, often associated with a sudden or uncontrolled movement. It commonly describes the action of a vehicle or a vessel veering or swerving out of control, causing it to lean dramatically to either side. This term is frequently used in the context of maritime and automotive activities.
In the maritime domain, careen generally signifies the process of intentionally heeling or tipping a vessel on one side, often accomplished by grounding or hauling the ship onto a beach or a slope. This maneuver is commonly done to expose the vessel's hull for maintenance, repairs, or cleaning.
However, careen can also describe an unintentional or chaotic movement, such as a ship careening in stormy seas due to the force of powerful waves or strong winds. It portrays a sense of instability, lack of balance, and potential danger.
Outside of the nautical realm, careen can also be metaphorically employed to describe a person or an object listlessly or recklessly moving from one situation or state to another, lacking direction or control. It conveys a sense of unsteadiness, disarray, or lack of focus.
Overall, careen is primarily associated with a sudden or extreme tipping or leaning motion, both literally and metaphorically, denoting a loss of stability or direction.
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To lay a ship on one side in order to repair the other; a ship to incline to one side while sailing.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of CAREEN
The word "careen" originated from the French word "carène" which referred to the keel of a ship. The French root can be traced back to the Latin word "carina" which also described the keel or the bottom part of a ship's hull. Over time, the term "careen" evolved from specifically referring to a ship's keel to describing the act of tilting a ship on its side for maintenance or repairs. Eventually, the term gained a broader figurative meaning of leaning or listing from its nautical connotation.
Similar spelling words for CAREEN
- CCRN,
- CHRON,
- Karny,
- kern,
- Crown-post,
- Keirone,
- Garran,
- grain,
- green-blindness,
- cornea,
- Guerrina,
- crohn,
- granny,
- Gorren,
- Liver-grown,
- Garwynn,
- Cariyn,
- Carene,
- Carwen,
- Kearn,
- CORRN,
- Kareena,
- Kariann,
- creon,
- chorine,
- cran,
- Kearne,
- Correena,
- Keren,
- Karyne,
- Karena,
- CORAN,
- Cornie,
- Carny,
- Grana,
- Karrin,
- karen,
- Correne,
- Coryn,
- Korena,
- cornier,
- Carrin,
- blue-green,
- Gyron,
- Karanne,
- Carin,
- GHRN,
- quern,
- Grass-grown,
- Korin,
- Kerani,
- carreon,
- Keriayn,
- Keirown,
- corny,
- Gern,
- Caronn,
- Karan,
- Gerianne,
- Kerianne,
- Corenne,
- Coreen,
- KRNH,
- Garron,
- carreno,
- port-crayon,
- green-eyed,
- Carryn,
- geryon,
- Gurion,
- Karenna,
- Carren,
- Karna,
- Corynna,
- CRN,
- carrion,
- Cornua,
- Carney,
- Carrine,
- CRIN,
- tupi-guarani,
- Karianna,
- Kirwen,
- Grainne,
- Korynn,
- GARN,
- Kyrone,
- Korynna,
- Karyen,
- Garwin,
- Corwan,
- Cairene,
- corn-laws,
- Curran,
- Karin,
- Carwyn,
- Koryn,
- garnier,
- moss-grown,
- Garwyn,
- Kieron,
- GRUAN,
- Salt-green,
- Kierren,
- Coronna,
- Kairn,
- Guryon,
- Carinna,
- corona,
- Crayn,
- Carynn,
- carina,
- greeneye,
- Gerona,
- CHRGN,
- Gyronny,
- Gorhen,
- Carynne,
- Lung-grown,
- Kiriana,
- karyon,
- koran,
- cuorin,
- Kyron,
- Gerwin,
- Karrena,
- Corene,
- Kerwin,
- Corn-chandler,
- Corryne,
- Corwin,
- crown,
- Kyran,
- cron,
- grayish-green,
- purplish-green,
- Kareina,
- Coreene,
- grainy,
- Correen,
- Correna,
- Karinne,
- Corina,
- CARN,
- Caronne,
- Koren,
- Grania,
- crone,
- CORNW,
- Gorrin,
- GRN,
- Kirana,
- quran,
- groyne,
- gurney,
- Growan,
- cranny,
- Gerno,
- kyrin,
- Kieren,
- Kerrine,
- Coriann,
- grin,
- Korrin,
- Kerianna,
- Quirien,
- Carena,
- Guarino,
- KORN,
- Caryann,
- Karrina,
- Koreen,
- Karynn,
- Karien,
- Karren,
- green,
- Kearny,
- Kerryn,
- Grass-green,
- Keirohn,
- Garwen,
- Carreen,
- Kairine,
- guarani,
- Korinna,
- Korrina,
- Kairne,
- Keriann,
- Corwinn,
- gran,
- Chiarina,
- Carron,
- Karney,
- Kearney,
- green-brier,
- Karyna,
- Carrianne,
- Goran,
- KRENE,
- greeny,
- Caerwyn,
- full-grown,
- corn,
- Kerwinn,
- Corney,
- Corrianna,
- corone,
- Karina,
- Karrine,
- Carrina,
- Kerwyn,
- Karynna,
- krone,
- Qur'an,
- GURN,
- garonne,
- GERAN,
- Guarana,
- Coronae,
- cairn,
- Korrinne,
- carnie,
- Coryna,
- golden-green,
- Caron,
- Karine,
- Carine,
- grey-green,
- GREN,
- Carne,
- screen,
- Garrin,
- crown-of-the-field,
- Kerrianne,
- crony,
- Karryn,
- Corianne,
- Clichy-la-Garenne,
- Corena,
- Caroigne,
- Corinna,
- Keiran,
- Crain,
- Kierron,
- curine,
- Kerron,
- Keriana,
- Kerian,
- greene,
- Kerran,
- greyish-green,
- Quirina,
- Karaina,
- Garan,
- Corinne,
- korean,
- Garen,
- krona,
- Cariana,
- cRNA,
- Corrin,
- Kerena,
- Crayne,
- Quirino,
- CRNI,
- Oyster-green,
- Goren,
- Kyreena,
- Kerryann,
- Kerrynn,
- GRUN,
- dark-green,
- Garon,
- Goronwy,
- Kerynne,
- carry on,
- Kirwan,
- cornu,
- Carna,
- Caryn,
- kroon,
- Kiran,
- Carinne,
- crane,
- Keryn,
- Carwin,
- Keiron,
- Karyanne,
- KRON,
- cranio-aural,
- grown,
- groin,
- lime-green,
- greenie,
- Corine,
- brown-green,
- silvery-green,
- Carrieann,
- Kieran,
- Garren,
- green-room,
- Grene,
- croon,
- Corrina,
- amber-green,
- crena,
- Corynne,
- Karianne,
- Corn-aphis,
- J-GREEN,
- Coren,
- Kyrene,
- Careena,
- Gerianna,
- Green-stall,
- Korine,
- Geren,
- caring,
- Carenna,
- green-blind,
- Grane,
- Gronia,
- barley-corn,
- Grainnia,
- Ward-corn,
- Corrine,
- Bread-corn,
- Kerana,
- koruna,
- groan,
- chorion,
- Kareen,
- Kirone,
- Karon,
- crown-head,
- Guerrino,
- Cairne,
- care,
- home-grown,
- grainier,
- caryon,
- Copple-crown,
- Korina,
- Corin,
- gray-green,
- Gorin,
- Garin,
- Caren,
- Corrinne,
- Coroun,
- corn-fed,
- Carone,
- kairin,
- Korynne,
- kerion,
- Kierrin,
- KREN,
- Koryne,
- Corwynn,
- Karyn,
- cairina,
- Corinn,
- Korinne,
- crayon,
- KRN,
- Koreena,
- silver-green,
- green-white,
- greenway,
- grannie,
- Granya,
- Karenah,
- Kerrin,
- Corynn,
- Coreana,
- Karuna,
- Green-leek,
- Karayan,
- brownish-green,
- GRIN-SCH,
- Corwyn,
- green-crop,
- Geron,
- green-cloth,
- purple-green,
- Karene,
- Garion,
- Karinna,
- Kerin,
- career,
- al-Qur'an,
- Crania,
- Karinya,
- Korrine,
- Kariana,
- Craine,
- Karn,
- corn-silk.
Conjugate verb Careen
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