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To cause damage to a ship or boat, causing to strand or capsize

(figurative) To fail, or cause to fail

To cause (a ship) to sink

To physically destroy

To comprehensively defeat

Plural for the act or state of destroying, particularly ships

Plural for an object, person or endeavor in a state of failure

Plural for shipwrecked person

Plural for an unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

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Verb

To cause damage to a ship or boat, causing to strand or capsize

runs on the rocks

reaches the shore

“He raised a great tempest, which endangered to shipwreck the vessel in which Jonah was.”

Verb

(figurative) To fail, or cause to fail

takes wind out of

cooks someone's goose

puts the kibosh on

upsets the applecart

puts the mockers on

takes the wind out of your sails

stands in the way of

puts the stopper on

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

nips in the bud

steers clear of

interferes with

circumnavigates

defends against

cramps one's style

throws monkey wrench in

puts a brake on

provides against

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

beats someone to it

steals a march on

throws a spanner in the works

halts in its tracks

throws a monkey wrench in the works

gets in the way of

takes out of play

puts the brakes on

gets in the way

wreaks havoc with

gets the better of

heads off at pass

acts in advance of

takes wind out of sails

puts the lid on

gives the run around

dashes one's hope

stays away from

keeps under control

brings to a standstill

stems the flow of

breaks the habit of

counterbalances

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“I have spoken of this anomaly before, and if it were re-introduced it would shipwreck the whole plan.”

Verb

To cause (a ship) to sink

sends to the bottom

opens the seacocks in

goes to the bottom

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Verb

To physically destroy

Verb

To comprehensively defeat

outmanoeuvres^UK

outmaneuvers^US

gets the better of

runs rings round

wipes the floor with

gives someone a drubbing

gives someone a hiding

runs roughshod over

takes to the cleaners

wins a victory over

brings someone to their knees

pips at the post

runs rings around

takes to cleaners

makes mincemeat of

blows out of the water

turns inside out

gains a victory over

renders helpless

renders incapable

renders powerless

gains mastery over

puts someone in their place

puts in the shade

runs circles around

defeats utterly

defeats heavily

comes out on top of

comes out on top

gains control over

gets the upper hand over

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Noun

Plural for the act or state of destroying, particularly ships

“They describe the voyage, the problems with the ship and its navigation, that led to the shipwreck.”

Noun

Plural for an object, person or endeavor in a state of failure

Charlie Foxtrots

nonachievements

comedies of errors

flashes in the pan

non-fulfilments

unsuccessfulness

disorganization^US

disorganisations^UK

falls from grace

impecuniousness

disillusionment

dissatisfaction

box-office bombs

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“Sure, the original Dutchman Bryn Terfel had to withdraw because of a broken ankle but still, this should have been good. Instead, the performance was a shipwreck.”

Noun

Plural for shipwrecked person

Noun

Plural for an unstable time or period, usually marked by intense difficulty or danger

reversals of fortune

vicious circles

strokes of ill luck

no-win situations

double troubles

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