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   wreak

   /riːk/

   verb

   • 1. cause (a large amount of damage or harm): "torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc yesterday"
   • ▪ inflict (vengeance): "they would soon have a chance to wreak their revenge on the enemy"
   • ▪ avenge (someone who has been wronged): "grant me some knight to wreak me for my son"

   Word Origin Old Englishwrecan ‘drive (out), avenge’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wreken and German rächen; compare with wrack4, wreck, and wretch.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wreaker noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • W

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   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • A

     1

   • K

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   Wreak is a verb that means to bring about, cause, or inflict something, often with negative effects. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of wreak and its synonyms, such as wreak havoc or wreak vengeance.

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   WREAK definition: 1. to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way: 2. to cause something to…. Learn more.

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   Wreak means to inflict or carry out something, especially something harmful, such as wreak havoc. Learn the origin, synonyms, usage, and difference between wreak and reek.

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

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   Wreak means to cause or inflict harm, disorder, or vengeance. Learn how to use wreak in a sentence, see synonyms, and compare with wrought.

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   WREAK meaning: 1. to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way: 2. to cause something to…. Learn more.

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   To wreak is to cause something to happen, usually with a terrible consequence. You can make mischief, cause problems, or inflict pain, but to wreak damage suggests a deeper level of destruction.

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   Wreak means to cause or inflict damage, destruction, or vengeance, or to express or vent one's feelings. Learn how to use wreak correctly, avoid confusing it with wreck, and find synonyms and translations.