wreak — to cause something bad or unpleasant to happen; to inflict damage or harm
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause something bad or unpleasant to happen; to inflict damage or harm
Pronunciation (IPA): /riːk/
Korean meaning: (피해나 해를) 가하다, 초래하다
Korean pronunciation: **리**크
Example Sentences
- My little brother wreaked havoc in my room while I was away.
- The new diet trend is wreaking havoc on people's wallets.
- Climate change continues to wreak destruction on the environment.
wreak
VERB//riːk//
to cause something bad or unpleasant to happen; to inflict damage or harm
to cause something bad or unpleasant to happen; to inflict damage or harm
A tiny leak can make the strongest dam weak and wreak havoc!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'wrecan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '추방하다, 복수하다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있으며, 시간이 지나면서 '피해를 가하다'는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My little brother wreaked havoc in my room while I was away.”
“The new diet trend is wreaking havoc on people's wallets.”
“Climate change continues to wreak destruction on the environment.”
“The virus wreaked chaos on the company's computer system.”
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