wreak

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de causar ou provocar algo, geralmente dano, prejuízo, destruição ou vingança.

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

verbo irregular

1. Cause damage or harmC1formal

   To cause something very harmful or destructive to happen.

   Causar dano ou prejuízo

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

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2. Inflict vengeanceC1formal

   To inflict or carry out vengeance or punishment.

   Desferir vingança

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

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