wreck

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Antonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English wrek from Old English wrec

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹɛk/, SAMPA: /"rEk/
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  Rhymes: -ɛk

[edit] Noun

wreck (plural wrecks)

1. The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
2. An event in which something is damaged through collision.

[edit] Synonyms

• crash
• ruins

[edit] Derived terms

• shipwreck

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[edit] Verb

to wreck (third-person singular simple present wrecks, present participle wrecking, simple past and past participle wrecked)

1. To cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.

   (Usage: A collision is often implied as the cause of the damage - "He wrecked the car")

2. To ruin or dilapidate.
3. To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts. (Australia)

[edit] Antonyms

• restore (2)

[edit] Derived terms

• wrecker
• wreckage

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