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The act of destroying (something)
“The Tennessee Highway Patrol says alcohol was involved in the wreck of a fire truck that overturned on its way to a house fire.”
That which is left behind after something has been destroyed
“And thus, the blow was successfully struck against the last remaining wreck of liberty.”
A sunken ship that has been abandoned
“Rigby visited the wreck of the Titanic last year on a Russian submarine.”
An utter failure or disappointment
“The whole event was a wreck and highly disorganized.”
A person's ruin or downfall
A quantity left over when other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with
An old, dilapidated vehicle
Widespread damage or destruction
A forceful collision of two things
A great and sudden disaster or misfortune
A crash involving moving vehicles
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car
A loss of success or status
A mistake, typically unintentional
The act of something breaking into pieces
To physically destroy
“He managed to wreck his car by having the automatic garage door descend upon it.”
To ruin or spoil completely
“If Bette had deliberately set out to wreck her career, she could not have picked a more appropriate vehicle.”
To cause the destruction or sinking of a ship
“Vasco da Gama nearly lost his ship and life through the treachery of his who plotted to wreck the vessel on the reef.”
To cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
To cause to become physically weaker
To afflict or haunt with (harm)
To throw away (something unwanted or useless)
To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
(of an action or event) To prevent from happening
To fill with water and sink, especially of a ship
Feeling irritable, bad-tempered, or grumpy
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