the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck

the survivors of the wreck

something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed

the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck

the wreck of their marriage

a person whose physical or mental health or strength has failed

the scandal left the family emotional wrecks

destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar)

the blast wrecked 100 houses

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

he was drowned when his ship was wrecked

engage in breaking up (badly damaged vehicles) or demolishing (old buildings) to obtain usable spares or scrap

police began handing out warnings to people wrecking cars without a license