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1. (v.t) wreak
to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.):
to wreak havoc on the enemy.
2. wreak
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.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME wreken, OE wrecan to avenge, c. OS wrekan, OHG rehhan, ON reka to drive, avenge, Go wrikan to persecute)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) bring, work, play, wreak, make for
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
"I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"
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1. (verb) wreak
wreak havoc on
to cause chaos, destruction, harm, etc.
a virus that wreaked havoc on my computer
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) wreak
to reck; to care
2. (verb) wreak
to revenge; to avenge
3. (verb) wreak
to execute in vengeance or passion; to inflict; to hurl or drive; as, to wreak vengeance on an enemy
4. (verb) wreak
revenge; vengeance; furious passion; resentment
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