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wraith
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Wrangel Island
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wreak

wreak [ reek ] (past and past participle wreaked, present participle wreak·ing, 3rd person present singular wreaks)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. cause destruction: to cause havoc or destruction
a storm that wreaked vast destruction

2. inflict revenge: to inflict revenge or punishment on somebody

3. express anger or hatred: to express anger, hatred, or another violent emotion in action against somebody ( literary )

[ Old English wrecan "drive out" < Indo-European]

wreak·er noun

Spelling Note

See reek.


Word Usage

See wrought.

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