wreck

The remains of a vehicle, ship, or other thing that has been badly damaged.

• Divers found a wreck.
• The wreck of the ship lies near the coast.
• They removed two wrecks from the road.

Similar words: wreckage, ruins

Common phrases: ship wreck, car wreck, wreck of something

A person or thing in a very bad physical or emotional condition.

• I was a nervous wreck.
• The old house is a complete wreck.
• After three sleepless nights, she looked a wreck.

Similar words: mess

Common phrases: emotional wreck, nervous wreck, complete wreck

To damage something so badly that it cannot be repaired or used.

• He wrecked his car.
• The storm wrecked several boats in the harbor.
• A falling tree wrecked our garage.

Similar words: destroy, demolish

Common phrases: wreck a car, wreck a ship, wreck something completely, wreck a building

To spoil something badly or make it fail.

• The rain wrecked our plans.
• That decision wrecked his career.
• Constant arguments can wreck a friendship.

Similar words: ruin, spoil, destroy

Common phrases: wreck your plans, wreck a marriage, wreck your chances