WREAK


Meaning of WREAK in English

■ verb

1》 cause (a large amount of damage or harm).

2》 inflict (vengeance).

↘ archaic avenge (a wronged person).

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

OE wrecan 'drive (out), avenge', of Gmc origin; cf. wrack 4 , wreck , and wretch .

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