Definitions

1. noun

a mass of seaweed or other marine vegetation torn loose from the shore and floating at sea

“The storm left a trail of wrack in its wake.”

2. verb

to damage or destroy something, especially through neglect or bad management

“The company’s financial wrack left it on the brink of bankruptcy.”

3. verb

to cause damage or destruction to something, especially through neglect or bad management

“Years of neglect wracked the old mansion, leaving it in disrepair.”

4. noun

a state of physical or mental suffering, especially one caused by a prolonged or severe illness

“The patient was wracked with pain and fatigue after the surgery.”