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wreck
/ˈɹɛk/
noun
Something or someone that has been ruined.
"He was an emotional wreck after the death of his wife."
Similar: basket case, mess
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
verb
To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
"He wrecked the car in a collision."
To ruin or dilapidate.
To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
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