Wreak
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Extreme impact
Use 'wreak' to describe the disastrous effects of something with extensive negative impact. The corrupt politician wreaked chaos throughout the administration.
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Force of nature
'Wreak' is often used with natural disasters to emphasize their power and resultant damage. The hurricane is expected to wreak devastation across the coast.
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Not for accidents
'Wreak' implies intention or inevitability, not accidental occurrences. The invasive species wreaked ecological imbalance in the new environment.