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• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по причинению или вызыванию чего-либо, обычно вреда, ущерба или мести.

A verb used to indicate the act of inflicting or causing something, typically harm, damage, or vengeance.

irregular verb

1. Cause damage or harmC1formal

   To cause something very harmful or destructive to happen.

   Причинять ущерб или вред

   • The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal towns.
   • The invading army wreaked destruction upon the city.
   • His reckless actions wreaked chaos in the office.

   Synonymscausecreateexactimposeinflictunleash

   Antonymsavertpreventprotectsafeguardshield

2. Inflict vengeanceC1formal

   To inflict or carry out vengeance or punishment.

   Обрушить

   • He swore to wreak vengeance upon his enemies.
   • The hero wreaked his revenge on the villain.
   • She planned to wreak retribution for the betrayal.

   Synonymsadministerexactimposeinflictmete outunleash