Definition of wreck

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Wreck (v. t.) The destruction or injury of a vessel by being cast on shore, or on rocks, or by being disabled or sunk by the force of winds or waves; shipwreck..

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Shipwreck :: Shipwreck (n.) Fig.: Destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss.
Swampy :: Swamp (v. i.) To become filled with water, as a boat; to founder; to capsize or sink; figuratively, to be ruined; to be wrecked..
Wrecker :: Wrecker (n.) One who causes a wreck, as by false lights, and the like..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t. & n.) See 2d & 3d Wreak.
Castaway :: Castaway (n.) One who, or that which, is cast away or shipwrecked..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) The remain of anything ruined or fatally injured.
Wrack :: Wrack (v. t.) To wreck.
Wrecking :: Wrecking () a. & n. from Wreck, v..
Waveson :: Waveson (n.) Goods which, after shipwreck, appear floating on the waves, or sea..
Smash :: Smash (n.) A breaking or dashing to pieces; utter destruction; wreck.
Wrecked :: Wrecked (imp. & p. p.) of Wrec.
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) The ruins of a ship stranded; a ship dashed against rocks or land, and broken, or otherwise rendered useless, by violence and fracture; as, they burned the wreck..
Shipwreck :: Shipwreck (v. t.) To cause to experience shipwreck, as sailors or passengers. Hence, to cause to suffer some disaster or loss; to destroy or ruin, as if by shipwreck; to wreck; as, to shipwreck a business..
Wrecker :: Wrecker (n.) A vessel employed by wreckers.
Swamp :: Swamp (v. t.) Fig.: To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.
Rock :: Rock (n.) Fig.: Anything which causes a disaster or wreck resembling the wreck of a vessel upon a rock.
Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Destruction or diminution of value, if brought about in a manner provided for in the insurance contract (as destruction by fire or wreck, damage by water or smoke), or the death or injury of an insured person; also, the sum paid or payable therefor; as, the losses of the company this year amount to a million of dollars..
Shipwrecked :: Shipwrecked (imp. & p. p.) of Shipwrec.
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) Destruction or injury of anything, especially by violence; ruin; as, the wreck of a railroad train..
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