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wreck
noun
verb
Something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
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ˈɹɛk
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noun
Something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
“The house was a wreck when they bought it”
noun
An accident that destroys a ship at sea
noun
A serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
“They are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane”
noun
A ship that has been destroyed at sea
verb
Smash or break forcefully
“The kid busted up the car”
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The house was a wreck when they bought it
Thanks to that quack I am a human wreck
They are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane
The kid busted up the car
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