Definition of wreck

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Wreck (v. t.) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on..

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Cradle :: Cradle (n.) The basket or apparatus in which, when a line has been made fast to a wrecked ship from the shore, the people are brought off from the wreck..
Wrecker :: Wrecker (n.) One who searches fro, or works upon, the wrecks of vessels, etc. Specifically: (a) One who visits a wreck for the purpose of plunder. (b) One who is employed in saving property or lives from a wrecked vessel, or in saving the vessel; as, the wreckers of Key West..
Shipwrecked :: Shipwrecked (imp. & p. p.) of Shipwrec.
Rack :: Rack (n.) A wreck; destruction.
Wrecker :: Wrecker (n.) A vessel employed by wreckers.
Hoveler :: Hoveler (n.) One who assists in saving life and property from a wreck; a coast boatman.
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) The remain of anything ruined or fatally injured.
Naufragous :: Naufragous (a.) causing shipwreck.
Wreckful :: Wreckful (a.) Causing wreck; involving ruin; destructive.
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) To bring wreck or ruin upon by any kind of violence; to destroy, as a railroad train..
Wrecking :: Wrecking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wrec.
Wreck :: Wreck (v. i.) To work upon a wreck, as in saving property or lives, or in plundering..
Shipwreck :: Shipwreck (n.) The breaking in pieces, or shattering, of a ship or other vessel by being cast ashore or driven against rocks, shoals, etc., by the violence of the winds and waves..
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..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. i.) To suffer wreck or ruin.
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..
Wreckage :: Wreckage (n.) The act of wrecking, or state of being wrecked..
Swamp :: Swamp (v. t.) Fig.: To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.
Wreckfish :: Wreckfish (n.) A stone bass.
Picaroon :: Picaroon (n.) One who plunders; especially, a plunderer of wrecks; a pirate; a corsair; a marauder; a sharper..
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