Thesaurus: careen

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1. v. t. To cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs below the water line; to case to be off the keel.
2. v. i. To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel.
3. n. pitching dangerously to one side
4. v. walk as if unable to control one's movements
5. v. move sideways or in an unsteady way
6. To cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs below the water line; to case to be off the keel. To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel.
7. To cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on oneside, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairsbelow the water line; to case to be off the keel.
8. n:31/v:69 v. move sideways or in an unsteady way