Pronunciation: /rækt/
verb to cause extreme stress or anguish; to torment or torture
A1 She racked her brain trying to remember where she left her keys.
A2 The chef racked up the ingredients for the recipe.
B1 The team racked their brains to come up with a solution to the problem.
B2 The player racked up an impressive score in the game.
C1 The detective racked his brain trying to solve the complex case.
C2 The scientist racked up numerous awards for their groundbreaking research.
adjective having been subjected to extreme stress or pressure
A1 The racked shelves in the store made it difficult to find what I was looking for.
A2 The racked up bills were causing stress for the family.
B1 The racked leaves in the yard needed to be cleared before winter.
B2 The racked nerves before the big presentation were understandable.
C1 The racked up points in the game put them in the lead.
C2 The racked reputation of the company was difficult to repair after the scandal.
formal The company was racked with financial problems due to poor management.
informal She was racked with guilt after lying to her friend.
slang I was totally racked after that intense workout at the gym.
figurative His mind was racked with worry as he waited for the test results.
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