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wreak definition

wreak (rēk)

transitive verb

  1. to give vent or free play to (one's anger, malice, rage, etc.)
  2. to inflict (vengeance), cause (harm or havoc), etc.
  3. Archaic to avenge

Etymology: ME wreken < OE wrecan, to revenge, punish, akin to Ger rächen, Goth wrikan < IE base *wreg-, to shove, oppress, hunt down, L urgere, to press, urge

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