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Wreck

rɛk

Wreck definitions
noun
wreck wrecks
  1. the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck

    "the survivors of the wreck"

    • a ship destroyed at sea

      "the salvaging of treasure from wrecks"

    • goods brought ashore by the sea from a wreck

      "the profits of wreck"

  2. something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed

    "the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck"

    • a road or rail crash

      "a train wreck"

  3. a person whose physical or mental health or strength has failed

    "the scandal left the family emotional wrecks"

verb
wreck wrecked wrecking wrecks
  1. destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar)

    "the blast wrecked 100 houses"

    • spoil completely

      "an eye injury wrecked his chances of a professional career"

  2. cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up

    "he was drowned when his ship was wrecked"

    • involve (someone) in a shipwreck

      "sailors who had the misfortune to be wrecked on these coasts"

    • suffer or undergo shipwreck

      "my letters were in one of the vessels that wreck'd"

  3. engage in breaking up (badly damaged vehicles) or demolishing (old buildings) to obtain usable spares or scrap

    "police began handing out warnings to people wrecking cars without a license"