WREAK


Meaning of WREAK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri:k ]

( wreaks, wreaking, wreaked)

Note: The form 'wrought' can also be used as the past participle.

1.

Something or someone that wreaks havoc or destruction causes a great amount of disorder or damage. ( JOURNALISM or LITERARY )

Violent storms wreaked havoc on the French Riviera, leaving three people dead and dozens injured...

VERB : V n

2.

If you wreak revenge or vengeance on someone, you do something that will harm them very much to punish them for the harm they have done to you. ( JOURNALISM or LITERARY )

He threatened to wreak vengeance on the men who toppled him a year ago.

VERB : V n

3.

see also wrought

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