Pronunciation: /ræk/
noun destruction or wreckage
A1 The wrack washed up on the shore after the storm.
A2 The children collected seashells and pieces of wrack on the beach.
B1 The wrack of the ship was scattered along the coastline.
B2 The wrack and remnants of the old building were a reminder of the town's history.
C1 The environmentalists were concerned about the wrack of plastic pollution in the ocean.
C2 The archeologists sifted through the wrack of ancient artifacts to uncover the history of the civilization.
verb to wreck or ruin
A1 The storm wracked the small town, causing damage to many buildings.
A2 After the earthquake, the city was wracked with fear and uncertainty.
B1 The company was wracked by internal conflict, leading to a decrease in productivity.
B2 The decision to close the factory wracked the community with worry about job loss.
C1 The scandal wracked the political party, leading to resignations and public outcry.
C2 The war wracked the country for years, leaving a legacy of destruction and loss.
formal The ship was left in a state of wrack after the storm.
informal The beach was covered in wrack after the high tide.
slang I can't believe how much wrack washed up on shore today.
figurative Her mind was in a state of wrack after the traumatic event.
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