1 tr. turn (a ship) on one side for cleaning, caulking, or repair.
2 a intr. tilt; lean over. b tr. cause to do this.
3 intr. US swerve about; career.
Usage:
Sense 3 is infl. by career (v.).
Derivatives:
careenage n.
Etymology: earlier as noun, = careened position of ship, f. F caregravene f. It. carena f. L carina keel
Useful english dictionary. 2012.