wreck
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Also seen as: wrecks · wrecking
Sense 1
Something or someone that has been ruined.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
Những gì còn lại của thứ gì đó đã bị hư hỏng nghiêm trọng hoặc bị mài mòn
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
Phá hủy một cách bạo lực, gây thiệt hại nghiêm trọng
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To ruin or dilapidate.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wreck” mean?
Something or someone that has been ruined.
Is “wreck” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.