1the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck:the survivors of the wreck
a ship destroyed at sea:the salvaging of treasure from wrecks
[mass noun] Law goods brought ashore by the sea from a wreck:the profits of wreck
2something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed:the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck figurativethe wreck of their marriage
North American a road or rail crash:a train wreck
3a person whose physical or mental health or strength has failed:the scandal left the family emotional wrecks
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1cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up:he was drowned when his ship was wrecked
involve (someone) in a shipwreck:sailors who had the misfortune to be wrecked on these coasts
[no object] (usually as noun wrecking) chiefly historical cause the destruction of a ship in order to steal the cargo:the locals reverted to the age-old practice of wrecking
[no object] archaic suffer or undergo shipwreck:my letters were in one of the vessels that wreck’d
2destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar):the blast wrecked 100 houses
spoil completely:an eye injury wrecked his chances of a professional career
3 [no object] (usually as noun wrecking) chiefly North American engage in breaking up badly damaged vehicles or demolishing old buildings to obtain usable spares or scrap.
