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to wreak
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to cause or inflict damage, harm, or destruction, often with great force or intensity
Transitive: to wreak damage or destruction
wreak
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Example
The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal town, causing extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.
The dam's structural instability poses a serious risk and could wreak environmental disaster downstream.
The negligence of the factory owner resulted in a chemical spill that wreaked environmental damage.
The wildfire continued to spread, threatening to wreak devastation on the surrounding wilderness.
The devastating tsunami in 2004 wreaked havoc across coastal regions of Southeast Asia.
