1. to cause or inflict something harmful or destructive
Usage: often used with ‘havoc’, ‘vengeance’, or ‘destruction’

Examples

• The hurricane will wreak havoc on the coastal towns.
• She vowed to wreak vengeance on those who betrayed her.
• The virus wreaked destruction throughout the computer network.
• Poor planning can wreak chaos in any organization.
• The storm wreaked damage across three counties.
• He sought to wreak his anger on innocent bystanders.