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Definition careen in British English

careen verb

[intransitive] verb
/kəˈriːn/
1

to move forwards quickly and suddenly, going from side to side in an uncontrolled way

Example

The bus careened off the road and plunged into a river.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
2

to be in a situation that changes quickly in an uncontrolled way

Example

The country has careened from one crisis to another.

Example

an economic system careening towards collapse

Synonyms and related words
run out of road suffer undergo
Definition careen in British English