wrecking

Meanings

• verb

  The act of damaging or destroying a ship, especially by crashing it onto rocks or other underwater hazards.

  - "The storm caused extensive wrecking along the coast."
  - "The pirates carried out a successful wrecking of the merchant vessel."

• noun

  The removal or dismantling of an old or obsolete object or system.

  - "The wrecking of the outdated computer system was a major project."
  - "The demolition of the old building was a spectacular wrecking."

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Antonyms

build , construct , make , produce

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrecking
reckless , wreckless , dress , caress

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Variants

List of all variants of wrecking that leads to same result
wreck , wrecked , wrecking , wrecks , wrecker's ball , wrecking ball , wrecking balls , wrecking bar , wrecking bars

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'wrecan', meaning 'to turn, twist, or bend'. The term came to mean 'to damage or destroy' due to the association with ships being wrecked on rocks.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wrecking ball' comes from the practice of using a large ball suspended from a crane to demolish structures.

2. The term 'wreck' is also used in the context of aviation to describe a crash landing.

3. The term 'wrecking crew' was originally used to describe a group of people who specialized in dismantling old or obsolete systems or structures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Maritime history: The study of the history of the seas and the people and events associated with them. Wrecking is a significant part of maritime history due to the many famous shipwrecks and the stories they have inspired.

2. Shipwreck: An event in which a ship is damaged or destroyed and sinks, often due to hitting rocks or other underwater hazards. Wrecking refers to both the act of causing such a shipwreck and the subsequent salvaging of the wreck and its cargo.

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Culture

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Wrecking has been a significant part of maritime history, with many famous shipwrecks and their associated stories becoming part of folklore and legend. It is also used metaphorically to describe the destruction or dismantling of old or outdated systems or structures.

How to Memorize "wrecking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship crashing onto rocks and being damaged or destroyed. Visualize the process of wrecking a ship and the aftermath.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wrecking' with ships, the sea, and destruction. Think of the image of a shipwreck when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wrecking ships on rocks, that's what it takes' to remember the meaning of the word.

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