wreak
verb (used with object)
to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.).
wreaked
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past participleof wreak.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wreak.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wreakverb (used with object)to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.).
Example Sentences
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The storm also wreaked havoc on telegraph networks around the world.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Dominic Calvert-Lewin wreaked havoc as Leeds United moved up to third place in the Premier League table following a 4-1 win against Newcastle United at Elland Road.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The deer have wreaked havoc on native species as they eat fire-resilient chaparral and other native plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The shock has wreaked havoc with Florida-based Mosaic, the dominant publicly listed phosphate producer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The humidity had wreaked havoc on her hair, which was a tangle of greasy blond.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
