wreak havoc

wreak havoc
verb /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/

The storm wreaked havoc on his garden.


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  • wreak havoc — wreak havoc/destruction/mainly journalism phrase to cause very great harm or damage These policies would wreak havoc on the economy. Thesaurus: to destroy or severely damage somethingsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • wreak havoc — Synonyms and related words: abuse, afflict, aggrieve, befoul, bewitch, blight, bring to ruin, condemn, confound, consume, corrupt, crucify, curse, damage, damn, deal destruction, decimate, defile, deprave, depredate, desolate, despoil, destroy,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • wreak havoc — damage, destroy, lay waste, trash the place    If the workers get mad, they ll wreak havoc in the warehouse. They ll wreck the place …   English idioms

  • wreak havoc with — {v. phr.} To cause damage; ruin something. * /His rebellious attitude is bound to wreak havoc at the company./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wreak havoc with — {v. phr.} To cause damage; ruin something. * /His rebellious attitude is bound to wreak havoc at the company./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • wreak\ havoc\ with — v. phr. to cause damage; ruin something. His rebellious attitude is bound to wreak havoc at the company …   Словарь американских идиом

  • wreak havoc — to cause a lot of trouble or damage. Storms wreaked havoc on both coasts of the United States. Usage notes: often used with on: Strikes have wreaked havoc on businesses here …   New idioms dictionary

  • wreak havoc —   …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • wreak havoc —  Make a mess, do damage …   American business jargon

  • wreak — [ri:k] v past tense and past participle wreaked or wrought [ro:t US ro:t] [: Old English; Origin: wrecan to drive out, punish ] 1.) wreak havoc/mayhem/destruction (on sth) to cause a lot of damage or problems ▪ These policies have wreaked havoc… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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