Careen (verb)

1. To lean or tilt to one side, especially suddenly or unsteadily.
2. To cause (a boat or ship) to lean or tilt to one side, especially for cleaning or maintenance.

Origin:

From italian carenare, from carina ("keel"), from latin carina ("keel, hull of a ship"), from greek κάρα (kára, "head, top").

Examples:

1. The boat careened in the rough waves, nearly capsizing.
2. The car careened off the road, crashing into a tree.
3. The ship careened to one side as it was hit by a strong gust of wind.
4. The boat was careened for maintenance, so the hull could be cleaned and painted.
5. The driver careened around the corner, losing control of the vehicle.