Associations to the word «Wreak»

Wiktionary

WREAK, verb. (transitive) To cause, inflict or let out, especially if causing harm or injury.
WREAK, verb. (archaic) To inflict or take vengeance on.
WREAK, verb. (archaic) To take vengeance for.
WREAK, noun. (archaic) (literary) Revenge; vengeance; furious passion; resentment.
WREAK, noun. (archaic) (literary) Punishment; retribution; payback.
WREAK HAVOC, verb. (idiomatic) To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.

Dictionary definition

WREAK, verb. Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats