Wreaked
to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.):
they wreaked havoc on the enemy.
to carry out the promptings of (one’s rage, ill humor, will, desire, etc.), as on a victim or object:
he wreaked his anger on the office staff.
contemporary examples
paul ryan aide charged with stalking, har-ssing women for nude photos mich-lle cottle april 24, 2013
is europe’s troubled marriage doomed? stefan theil november 5, 2011
the bin laden of his day? a new biography of geronimo marc wortman december 4, 2012
leave palin alone lee siegel november 14, 2009
cia agents -ssess: how real is ‘homeland’? chuck cogan, john macgaffin december 14, 2014
historical examples
eugene aram, complete edward bulwer-lytton
the return of the soul robert s. hichens
cleopatra h. rider haggard
paul clifford, complete edward bulwer-lytton
hilda wade grant allen
verb (transitive)
to inflict (vengeance, etc) or to cause (chaos, etc): to wreak havoc on the enemy
to express, or gratify (anger, hatred, etc)
(archaic) to take vengeance for
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