What is the meaning of careen?

Walk as if unable to control one's movements.
- usage: "The drunken man staggered into the room"
- synonyms: stagger, reel, keel, lurch, swag
Move sideways or in an unsteady way.
- usage: "The ship careened out of control"
- synonyms: wobble, shift, tilt

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