Careen

Pronunciation: /kəˈriːn/

Definitions of careen

verb to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion

Example Sentences

A1 The car careened around the corner.

A2 She careened down the ski slope at top speed.

B1 The boat careened in the rough waters of the storm.

B2 The motorcycle careened dangerously close to the edge of the cliff.

C1 The drunk driver careened through the streets, narrowly avoiding pedestrians.

C2 The out-of-control bus careened down the mountain road, causing chaos and destruction.

Examples of careen in a Sentence

formal The car began to careen out of control on the icy road.

informal The skateboard careened down the hill at top speed.

slang The motorcycle careened around the corner, narrowly avoiding a collision.

figurative His emotions careened from joy to despair in a matter of minutes.

Grammatical Forms of careen

• past tense: careened
• plural: careens
• comparative: more careening
• superlative: most careening
• present tense: careen
• future tense: will careen
• perfect tense: have careened
• continuous tense: is careening
• singular: careen
• positive degree: careen
• infinitive: to careen
• gerund: careening
• participle: careened

Origin and Evolution of careen

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'careen' originated from the French word 'cariner' which means to keel over or tilt a ship on its side for cleaning or repairs.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'careen' has evolved to also refer to a vehicle or person leaning or swaying dangerously to one side, often out of control.