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- DictionaryWreak/rēk/
verb
- 1. cause (a large amount of damage or harm): "torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc yesterday"
The meaning of WREAK is bring about, cause. How to use wreak in a sentence. Did you know?
WREAK definition: 1. to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way: 2. to cause something to…. Learn more.
Wreak means to inflict or carry out something, especially something harmful—it’s most commonly used in the phrase wreak havoc, meaning to cause chaos or destruction or both.
WREAK meaning: 1. to cause something to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way: 2. to cause something to…. Learn more.
To wreak is to cause something to happen, usually with a terrible consequence. You can make mischief, cause problems, or inflict pain, but to wreak damage suggests a deeper level of destruction.
3 meanings: 1. to inflict (vengeance, etc) or to cause (chaos, etc) 2. to express, or gratify (anger, hatred, etc) 3. archaic.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of wreak verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
wreak in American English. (rik) transitive verb. 1. to inflict or execute ( punishment, vengeance, etc.) They wreaked havoc on the enemy. 2. to carry out the promptings of (one's rage, ill humor, will, desire, etc.), as on a victim or object. He wreaked his anger on the office staff.
to cause a lot of damage or harm: Floods have wreaked havoc in central Europe. (Definition of wreak from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.): to wreak havoc on the enemy. 2. to carry out the promptings of (one's rage, ill humor, etc.), as on a victim or object: to wreak one's anger on subordinates.
