Wreck and Reek and Wreak

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wreck

/rek/

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noun

1. 1.

   the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck.

   
   
   

   "the survivors of the wreck"

   
   

   synonyms:

   destruction, sinking, wrecking; More

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verb

1. 1.

   cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up.

   
   
   

   "he was drowned when his ship was wrecked"

   
   

   synonyms:

   shipwreck, sink, capsize, run aground, break up "he was drowned when his ship was wrecked"

wreak

/rēk/

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verb

1. cause (a large amount of damage or harm).

   
   
   

   "torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc yesterday"

   
   

   synonyms:

   inflict, create, cause, result in, effect, engender, bring about, perpetrate, unleash, vent, bestow, deal out, mete out, serve out, administer, carry out, deliver, apply, lay on, impose, exact;  rareeffectuate "these policies would wreak havoc on the British economy"

   • inflict (vengeance).

     
     
     

     "they would soon have a chance to wreak their revenge on the enemy"
   • ARCHAIC

     avenge (someone who has been wronged).

     
     
     

     "grant me some knight to wreak me for my son"

   
   

reek

/rēk/

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verb

verb: reek; 3rd person present: reeks; past tense: reeked; past participle: reeked; gerund or present participle: reeking

1. 1.

   smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink.

   
   
   

   "the yard reeked of wet straw and stale horse manure"

   
   

   synonyms:

   stink, smell, smell bad/disgusting, give off a bad smell, stink/smell to high heaven "the whole place reeked of cheap perfume"

   • be suggestive of something unpleasant or undesirable.

     
     
     

     "the speeches reeked of anti-Semitism"
   • ARCHAIC

     give off smoke, steam, or fumes.

     
     
     

     "while temples crash, and towers in ashes reek"

noun

noun: reek

1. 1.

   a foul smell.

   
   
   

   "the reek of cattle dung"

   
   

   synonyms:

   stink, bad smell, foul smell, stench, taint, effluvium; More

2. 2.

   SCOTTISH

   smoke.