transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrēk also ]
ˈrek 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.
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