Wreak in English dictionary

  • wreak

    Meanings and definitions of "Wreak"

    • (transitive) To cause, inflict or let out, especially if causing harm or injury.
    • (archaic) To inflict or take vengeance on.
    • (obsolete) Punishment; retribution, revenge.
    • noun
      (archaic, literary)
      Revenge; vengeance; furious passion; resentment.
    • noun
      (archaic, literary)
      Punishment; retribution; payback.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cause, inflict or let out, especially if causing harm or injury.
    • verb
      (archaic)
      To inflict or take vengeance on.
    • verb
      (archaic)
      To take vengeance for.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      Synonym of [i]reek[/i]
    • to cause or inflict causing injury
    • to take vengeance
    • verb
      cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

    Synonyms of "Wreak" in English dictionary

    bring off, work, bring up are the top synonyms of "Wreak" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Wreak

    • wreak ( plural  wreaks)
    • wreak ( third-person singular simple present wreaks, present participle wreaking, simple past wreaked, wrought (erroneously), or rarely wroke, past participle wreaked, wrought (erroneously) or rarely wroken)
    • to wreak, wreaked ( rzadziej wroke), wreaked ( rzadziej wroken), wreaks, wreaking
    • wreak (plural wreaks)
    • wreak (third-person singular simple present wreaks, present participle wreaking, simple past and past participle wreaked or wrought or (rare) wroke)
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