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Meaning of wracking

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wracking

verb

Definitions

  1. To place in or hang on a rack.

  2. To torture (someone) on the rack.

  3. To cause (someone) to suffer pain.

  4. To stretch or strain; to harass, or oppress by extortion.

verb

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  1. To stretch a person's joints.

verb

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  1. To drive; move; go forward rapidly; stir

  2. To fly, as vapour or broken clouds

verb

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  1. To clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

verb

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  1. (of a horse) To amble fast, causing a rocking or swaying motion of the body; to pace.

verb

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  1. To execute vengeance; avenge.

  2. To worry; tease; torment.

verb

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  1. To wreck, especially a ship (usually in passive).