wreak
verb (used with object)
Origin of wreak
Synonyms for wreak
Related Words for wreak
wreck, inflict, unleash, vent, execute, create, work, visit, effect, exerciseExamples from the Web for wreak
Contemporary Examples of wreak
The mother also made a plea to the violent ones who wreak such havoc.
They eat more than 500 kinds of plants and could wreak havoc if released into the North American environment.
Daniel Gross on how the shutdown could wreak havoc on a key part of the U.S. economy.
Why didn't God empower the Israelites to wreak vengeance on their enemies who were evil people?
This summer's punishing heat wave could wreak havoc on grocery bills.
Historical Examples of wreak
It had gripped savagely hold of him and was about to wreak upon him some terrific hurt.
White FangJack London
Here was some thing, not wood nor iron, upon which to wreak his hate.
White FangJack London
Roderic was inflamed with anger and disgust; but he had none, upon whom to wreak his revenge.
ImogenWilliam Godwin
And to think that you should be the man on whom he was to wreak his treachery.
The Night RidersRidgwell Cullum
Is there, then, no way to wreak the just revenge of a broken heart?
Recollections of Dante Gabriel RossettiT. Hall Caine