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Plural for 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.”
Plural for that which is left behind after something has been destroyed
“And thus, the blow was successfully struck against the last remaining wreck of liberty.”
Plural for a sunken ship that has been abandoned
“Rigby visited the wreck of the Titanic last year on a Russian submarine.”
Plural for an utter failure or disappointment
“The whole event was a wreck and highly disorganized.”
Plural for widespread damage or destruction
Plural for a forceful collision of two things
Plural for a great and sudden disaster or misfortune
Plural for dilapidated car
Plural for an old, dilapidated vehicle
Plural for a person's ruin or downfall
Plural for a loss of success or status
Plural for a mistake, typically unintentional
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 to become physically weaker
To afflict or haunt with (harm)
To forcefully or violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)
To throw away (something unwanted or useless)
To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
To cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
To cover completely with water
(of an action or event) To prevent from happening
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