26984 words

wrought

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
made or done in a careful or decorative way:

Examples:

The new album contains some carefully wrought new songs and a number of familiar hits.
Her poems are well-wrought and intensely personal.
2
(only as a past participle and in the past tense) caused (something to happen):

Examples:

A recurring theme is the environmental change wrought by a slowly warming planet.
She says the new visa rules wrought havoc at the local consulate.
3
past simple and past participle of wreak
4
brought into being; made:

Examples:

She’s modest about what she has wrought.

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