ship wreck
noun
1.
the destruction or loss of a ship, as by sinking.
2.
the remains of a wrecked ship.
3.
destruction or ruin: the shipwreck of one's hopes.
verb (used with object)
4.
to cause to suffer shipwreck.
5.
to destroy; ruin.
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verb (used without object)
6.
to suffer shipwreck.
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shipwreck (ˈʃɪpˌrɛk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the partial or total destruction of a ship at sea |
| 2. | a wrecked ship or part of such a ship |
| 3. | ruin or destruction: the shipwreck of all my hopes |
| —vb | |
| 4. | to wreck or destroy (a ship) |
| 5. | to bring to ruin or destruction |
| [Old English scipwræc, from | |
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