1. past tense of wreak; to cause or inflict something harmful or destructive
Usage: commonly used with ‘havoc’, ‘vengeance’, or ‘destruction’

Examples

• The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal towns.
• The virus wreaked destruction throughout the computer network.
• She wreaked vengeance on those who had wronged her family.
• The economic crisis wreaked chaos in the financial markets.
• The storm wreaked damage across three states.
• His reckless behavior wreaked havoc on his relationships.