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Meaning of wreck
noun
- Something or someone that has been ruined. Example: He was an emotional wreck after the death of his wife.
- The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
- An event in which something is damaged through collision.
- Goods, etc. cast ashore by the sea after a shipwreck.
verb
- To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless. Example: He wrecked the car in a collision.
- To ruin or dilapidate.
- To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
- To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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