v.tr.
1. (usu. foll. by upon) give play or satisfaction to; put in operation (vengeance or one's anger etc.).
2 cause (damage etc.) (the hurricane wreaked havoc on the crops).
3 archaic avenge (a wrong or wronged person).
Derivatives:
wreaker n.
Etymology: OE wrecan drive, avenge, etc., f. Gmc: cf. WRACK, WRECK, WRETCH