wreak
1 of 1verb/rik/
Forms:wreaks,wreaking,wreaked,wreaked
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to cause or inflict damage, harm, or destruction, often with great force or intensity
transitive- The negligence of the factory owner resulted in a chemical spill that wreaked environmental damage.
- The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal town, causing extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.
- The wildfire continued to spread, threatening to wreak devastation on the surrounding wilderness.
- The dam's structural instability poses a serious risk and could wreak environmental disaster downstream.
- The invasion wreaked chaos across the region, displacing thousands.