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US
/ˈɹik/
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[ UK /ɹˈiːk/ ]
[ UK /ɹˈiːk/ ]
VERB
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cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
bring comments
I cannot work a miracle
wreak havoc
play a joke
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
How To Use wreak In A Sentence
- The hurricane wreaked terrible damage on the east coast, at Miami and the Florida Keys.
- But instead of wreaking his revenge on her, he falls in love with her.
- Thought his pain and shame would be lesser, If on womankind he might his anger wreak, THE CALLIGRAPHER
- Drought is wreaking havoc in the Thanjavur belt of Tamil Nadu.
- Props 1A-1F must be defeated, because they would wreak long-term havoc on the state. Paul Hogarth: Arnold's May Special Election: Just Say No!
- Phase change causes the locusts to swarm over vegetation, behavior that has wreaked havoc on crops in Africa and the Middle East for centuries.
- Almost a year has passed since one of the worst landslides recorded in Scotland wreaked devastation at Glen Ogle, near Stirling.
- The basic objective is to wreak damage, and those who claim otherwise jeopardise their credibility. Times, Sunday Times
- Eight people have died in the past few days after snow, avalanches and freezing temperatures wreaked havoc. Times, Sunday Times
- A storm system raging across Western Europe continued to wreak havoc in the air and sea yesterday, bringing down an Italian helicopter and sinking an Italian cargo ship loaded with chemicals.