WREAK


Meaning of WREAK in English

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

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