1. present participle of wreak; causing or inflicting something harmful or destructive
Usage: often used with ‘havoc’, ‘vengeance’, or ‘destruction’

Examples

• The hurricane was wreaking havoc on the coastal towns.
• She was wreaking vengeance on those who had wronged her.
• The virus is wreaking destruction on the computer network.
• The protesters were wreaking chaos in the streets.
• The storm was wreaking damage across the entire region.
• He spent years wreaking his revenge on his enemies.