глагол 1) давать выход, волю (чувству) Например: to wreak vengeance upon one's enemy — отомстить врагу 2) мстить 3) причинять вред, ущерб
transitive verb Etymology: Middle English wreken, from Old English wrecan to drive, punish, avenge; akin to Old High German rehhan to avenge and perhaps to Latin urgēre to drive on, urge 1. a. archaic avenge b. to cause the infliction of (vengeance or punishment) 2. to give free play or course to (malevolent feeling) 3. bring about, cause Example: wreak havoc