v.
Pronunciation: ' r ē k also ' rek
Function: 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 urg ē re to drive on, urge
Date: before 12th century
1 a archaic : AVENGE b : to cause the infliction of (vengeance or punishment)
2 : to give free play or course to (malevolent feeling)
3 : BRING ABOUT , CAUSE < wreak havoc>