Reck vs. Wreck

Reck vs. Wreck — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Reck and Wreck

Reckverb

To make account of; to care for; to heed, regard, consider.

Wrecknoun

Something or someone that has been ruined.

He was an emotional wreck after the death of his wife.

Reckverb

To concern, to be important or earnest.

Hit ne recketh! (= It recks not!)

Wrecknoun

The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.

Reckverb

To think.

Wrecknoun

An event in which something is damaged through collision.

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Wrecknoun

(legal) Goods, etc. cast ashore by the sea after a shipwreck.

Wreckverb

To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.

He wrecked the car in a collision.That adulterous hussy wrecked my marriage!

Wreckverb

To ruin or dilapidate.

Wreckverb

(Australia) To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.

Wreckverb

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

Wrecknoun

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation;

the house was a wreck when they bought itthanks to that quack I am a human wreck
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Wrecknoun

an accident that destroys a ship at sea

Wrecknoun

a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles);

they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane

Wrecknoun

a ship that has been destroyed at sea

Wreckverb

smash or break forcefully;

The kid busted up the car