WREAK


Meaning of WREAK in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

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

1.

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

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

VERB: V n

2.

If you ~ 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 ~ vengeance on the men who toppled him a year ago.

VERB: V n

3.

see also wrought

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