Wreck
WordNet
noun
(1) A ship that has been destroyed at sea
(2) A serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
"They are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"
(3) An accident that destroys a ship at sea
(4) Something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
"The house was a wreck when they bought it"
"Thanks to that quack I am a human wreck"
verb
(5) Smash or break forcefully
"The kid busted up the car"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
- An event in which something is damaged through collision.
Verb
- To cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
- (Usage: A collision is often implied as the cause of the damage - "He wrecked the car")
- To ruin or dilapidate.
- To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts. (Australia)