wreaked

verb

Definition of wreakednext
past tense of wreak
as in inflicted
to cause to suffer punishment or vengeance for wreaked their vengeance on those they considered enemies

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“Wreaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wreaked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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