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Wreak vs. Wreck
Wreak
/riːk/Examples:
The storm will wreak havoc on the coastal village.His actions could wreak chaos in the office environment.She wanted to wreak vengeance for the wrongs done to her.
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Wreck
/rɛk/Examples:
The diver found a sunken wreck off the coast.His car was a wreck after the intense storm.She felt like a wreck after the sleepless nights.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Wreak means to cause or inflict something, usually negative, like havoc or destruction.
- Wreck refers to the destruction or the state of being destroyed, like a shipwreck or a car wreck.
- Wreak is used as a verb, while wreck can be a verb or a noun.
- If you wreak havoc, you cause chaos; if you wreck a car, you destroy it.
- Remember: wreak takes action to cause havoc, while wreck describes something that's already been destroyed.
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