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| wreak [ reek ] (past and past participle wreaked, present participle wreak·ing, 3rd person present singular wreaks) |
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1. cause destruction: to cause havoc or destruction
 a storm that wreaked vast destruction
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2. inflict revenge: to inflict revenge or punishment on somebody
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3. express anger or hatred: to express anger, hatred, or another violent emotion in action against somebody
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| [ Old English wrecan "drive out" < Indo-European] |
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