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wreck

Dictionary definition · wreck

noun

  1. something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation"the house was a wreck when they bought it"
  2. an accident that destroys a ship at sea
  3. a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)"they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"
  4. a ship that has been destroyed at sea

verb

  1. smash or break forcefully"The kid busted up the car"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).