transitive verb Etymology: Middle English wreken, from Old English wrecan to drive, punish, avenge; akin to Old High German rehhan to avenge and perhaps to Latin urgēre to drive on, urge Date: before 12th century 1. avenge , to cause the infliction of (vengeance or punishment), to give free play or course to (malevolent feeling), bring about , cause
WREAK
Meaning of WREAK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012