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/ˈɹɛk/ · wreck
noun
- Something or someone that has been ruined. He was an emotional wreck after the death of his wife.
- The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down. The ship's wreck lay on the ocean floor.
- An event in which something is damaged through collision. The car wreck was a result of reckless driving.
verb
- To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless. He wrecked the car in a collision.
- To ruin or dilapidate. The years of neglect had wrecked the old mansion.
- To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts. The salvage yard wrecked the old cars to sell the parts.
Did you know? The word 'wreck' has been used in various forms since the 13th century, with its earliest recorded usage in Middle English.