wreck

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Noun

wreckSingular
wrecksPlural
1

The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed, especially a ship or vehicle.

Divers discovered the wreck of an old ship at the bottom of the sea.

2

A person whose physical or mental health has been seriously damaged.

After working three jobs for a year, she was a complete wreck.

3

An accident involving a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.

There was a terrible wreck on the highway this morning.

Verb

wreckInfinitive
wreckPresent tense
wreckedPast tense
wreckedPast participle
wreckingPresent participle
wrecksThird-person singular
1

To cause severe damage to something, destroying it or making it unusable.

The storm wrecked the old wooden bridge.

2

To ruin or spoil something completely.

The rain wrecked our picnic plans.

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