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wreak/reek

wreak (rēk)

Verb. Transitive wreaked, wreak·ing, wreaks.

    • To inflict (vengeance or punishment) upon a person.
    • To express or gratify (anger, malevolence, or resentment); vent.
    • To bring about; cause: wreak havoc.

reek (rēk)

Noun

  • A strong offensive odour; a stench.
  • Vapour; steam.

Verb. reeked, reek·ing, reeks.

Verb. Intransitive

    • To smoke, steam, or fume.
    • To be pervaded by something unpleasant.
    • To give off or become permeated with a strong unpleasant odour.

 

Verb. Transitive

    • To emit or exude (smoke, for example).
    • To process or treat by exposing to the action of smoke.

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