Meaning & use
Wreck
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The remains of something, such as a ship, car, or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
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Divers explored the wreck of the sunken ship.
After the accident, the car was a total wreck.
A note on using this word
Also commonly used as a verb meaning to destroy or ruin something, as in 'the storm wrecked the pier.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To destroy, ruin, or severely damage something.
The scandal wrecked his reputation.
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