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wrack Definition and Meaning in English (wrack definition)

noun
Synonyms:wreckageruindestruction
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Wrack definition: The remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed, especially a ship or its cargo washed ashore.

Definitions of Wrack

  1. 1noun

    The remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed, especially a ship or its cargo washed ashore.

  2. 2noun

    A state of severe damage, ruin, or destruction.

  3. 3verb

    To cause severe damage or destruction to something, often gradually.

Example Sentences

“The storm left a trail of wrack along the coastline.”

“The old building was a wrack after the fire.”

“The economic crisis could wrack the entire nation.”

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third person singularwracks
past tensewracked
present participlewracking

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Wrack definition: The remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed, especially a ship or its cargo washed ashore.
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'Wrack' translates to 'wrack' in English. Wrack definition: The remains of something that has been severely damaged or destroyed, especially a ship or its cargo washed ashore.
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