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Causing severe damage or devastation, often by forcefully striking or hitting repeatedly
“The wrecking ball swung with tremendous force, causing severe damage to the crumbling building.”
The act or state of destroying, particularly ships
“The storm's fury resulted in the wrecking of several vessels off the coast.”
The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
The act of sabotaging something
Willful damage or destruction, often of property
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
An instance of a structure falling down or giving way
(somewhat rare) Bringing harm or injury to
Present participle for to physically destroy
“He managed to wreck his car by having the automatic garage door descend upon it.”
Present participle for to ruin or spoil completely
“If Bette had deliberately set out to wreck her career, she could not have picked a more appropriate vehicle.”
Present participle for to cause the destruction or sinking of a ship
“Vasco da Gama nearly lost his ship and life through the treachery of his who plotted to wreck the vessel on the reef.”
Present participle for to cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
Present participle for to cause to become physically weaker
Present participle for to afflict or haunt with (harm)
Present participle for to throw away (something unwanted or useless)
Present participle for to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
(of an action or event) Present participle for to prevent from happening
Present participle for to fill with water and sink, especially of a ship
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