wreak
/ɹiːk/verb
Elementary
1
To cause harm; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injure; to let out harm.
2
To chasten, or chastise/chastize, or castigate, or punish, or smite.
3
To inflict or take vengeance on.
4
To take vengeance for.
5
Misspelling of reek.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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