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   wreck

   /rɛk/

   noun

   • 1. the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck: "the survivors of the wreck" Similar destructionsinkingwreckingdevastationruinationruindemolitionsmashingshatteringdisintegration
   • ▪ a ship destroyed at sea: "the salvaging of treasure from wrecks" Similar shipwrecksunken shipsunken vesselderelicthulkshellskeletonhullframe
   • ▪ goods brought ashore by the sea from a wreck: "the profits of wreck"
   • 2. something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed: "the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck" Similar wreckagedebrisdetritusremainderruinsremainsremnantsfragmentspiecesrelics
   • ▪ a road or rail crash: North American "a train wreck"
   • 3. a person whose physical or mental health or strength has failed: "the scandal left the family emotional wrecks"

   verb

   • 1. destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar): "the blast wrecked 100 houses" Similar demolishcrashsmashsmash upruindamagedamage beyond repairdestroybreak updismantlevandalizedefacedesecratesabotageleave in ruinsinformal:write offprangtrashtotal
   • ▪ spoil completely: "an eye injury wrecked his chances of a professional career" Similar ruinspoildisruptundomarplay havoc withmake a mess ofput an end toendbring to an endput a stop topreventfrustrateblightcrushquellquashdashdestroyscotchshatterdevastatedemolishsabotageinformal:mess upscrew uplouse upfoul upmake a hash ofdo input paid toput the lid onput the kibosh onstymiequeernixbanjaxblow a hole inscupperdishthrow a spanner in the works ofthrow a monkey wrench in the works ofeuchrecruelarchaic:bring to naughtOpposite facilitate
   • 2. cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up: "he was drowned when his ship was wrecked" Similar shipwrecksinkcapsizerun agroundbreak up
   • ▪ involve (someone) in a shipwreck: "sailors who had the misfortune to be wrecked on these coasts"
   • ▪ suffer or undergo shipwreck: archaic "my letters were in one of the vessels that wreck'd"
   • 3. engage in breaking up (badly damaged vehicles) or demolishing (old buildings) to obtain usable spares or scrap: North American "police began handing out warnings to people wrecking cars without a license"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a legal term denoting wreckage washed ashore): from Anglo-Norman French wrec, from the base of Old Norse reka ‘to drive’; related to wreak.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRECK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WRECK definition: 1. to destroy or badly damage something: 2. to spoil something completely: 3. a vehicle or ship…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     WRECK meaning: 1. to destroy or badly damage something: 2....

   • Znaczenie Wreck, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     wreck definicja: 1. to destroy or badly damage something: 2....

   • Wreck: Arabic Translation

     WRECK translate: يُحَطِّم, حُطام. Learn more in the...

   • Wreck: Russian Translation

     WRECK translate: разрушать , обломки (машины, самолета и...

   • Wreck: Japanese Translation

     WRECK translate: ～を破壊する, （車などの）破損, （船の）難破, 壊（こわ）す, 残骸（ざんがい）,...

   • Wreck: Korean Translation

     wreck translate: 망치다, 망가뜨리다, 사고가 난 자동차, 배 혹은 비행기. Learn more...

   • Wreck: Malay Translation

     wreck translate: kapal yang ranap, ranap, keranapan,...

   • Wreck: Italian Translation

     wreck translate: distruggere, rovinare, rottame, naufragio,...

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   Both the noun and verb senses of wreck typically involve things being ruined, destroyed, or violently damaged—not just slightly damaged or messed up. A car wreck involves a crash that damages the car beyond repair. A wrecking ball is used to demolish buildings.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRECK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of wreck as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use wreck in different contexts, such as shipwreck, car accident, or ruined condition.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwreck noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of wreck noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwreck verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb wreck, which means to damage or destroy something, or to cause something to fail completely. See also the origin, synonyms and collocations of wreck.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › WreckWreck - definition of wreck by The Free Dictionary

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   A person who is physically or mentally worn out. v. wrecked, wreck·ing, wrecks. v.tr. 1. To cause the destruction of in a collision: wrecked the car by hitting a tree. 2. To dismantle or raze; tear down. 3. To cause to undergo ruin or disaster: an argument that wrecked their friendship. See Synonyms at blast, destroy. See Usage Note at wreak.