Pronunciation: /rekt/
verb to cause severe damage or destruction to something
A1 The storm wrecked the ship.
A2 The car was wrecked in a crash.
B1 The party was wrecked by a fight between guests.
B2 The economic crisis wrecked havoc on the country's financial stability.
C1 The scandal wrecked his reputation in the industry.
C2 The war wrecked the entire region, leaving it in ruins.
adjective damaged beyond repair or in a state of ruin
A1 The car was wrecked in the accident.
A2 The storm wrecked the small village.
B1 The ship was wrecked on the rocks during the storm.
B2 The relationship was wrecked by constant arguments and misunderstandings.
C1 The company's reputation was wrecked by the scandal.
C2 The once beautiful castle now lay in ruins, completely wrecked by years of neglect.
formal The ship was wrecked during the storm and had to be salvaged.
informal I heard you wrecked your car last night, are you okay?
slang He was so drunk, he totally wrecked the party.
figurative His heart was wrecked after the breakup.
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