26984 words

wreck

11 definitions • 14 examples
1
to destroy or badly damage something:

Examples:

Our greenhouse was wrecked in last night's storm.
2
to spoil something completely:

Examples:

He has been warned that his behaviour might wreck his chances of promotion.
3
a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged:

Examples:

Divers exploring the wreck managed to salvage some coins and jewellery.
The burned-out wrecks of two police cars littered the road.
4
someone who is in bad physical or mental condition:

Examples:

The stress she had been under at work reduced her to a nervous/quivering wreck.
5
to destroy or badly damage something:

Examples:

A prison record would wreck his chances of becoming a lawyer.
6
a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged
7
A wreck can also be something that is badly in need of repair:

Examples:

We bought this old wreck of a house and fixed it up.
8
A person who is described as a wreck is in bad physical or mental condition:

Examples:

Coping with three kids and a mother in the hospital, she’s a nervous wreck.
9
to destroy or badly damage something:

Examples:

Several protesters set out to wreck the company's headquarters.
10
to spoil a chance, plan, etc.:

Examples:

be wrecked by sth The deal was wrecked by the recent turmoil in the debt markets.
Backbenchers were accused of plotting to wreck the government's plans.
11
something that has been destroyed or badly damaged:

Examples:

The property is a wreck.

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