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careen vs pitching

pitching vs careen

careen and pitching both are nouns.

careen is a verb but pitching is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
careen Yes No Yes No
pitching Yes No No No
As nouns, pitching is a hypernym of careen; that is, pitching is a word with a broader meaning than careen:
  • careen: pitching dangerously to one side
  • pitching: abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
Other hypernyms of careen include lurch, pitch.
careen (noun) pitching (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side (baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
careen (verb) pitching (verb)
move sideways or in an unsteady way
walk as if unable to control one's movements
Difference between careen and pitching

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