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What does this phrase mean: "reak havoc"?



 
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What does this phrase mean: "reak havoc"? #1 (permalink) Sat Mar 11, 2006 16:20 pm   What does this phrase mean: "reak havoc"?
 

Hi, I think I have heard or even seen this phrase on CNN:

to reak havoc

From the context it appeared in, I suppose it means to cause havoc but I can't find the word reak in any of my dictionaries. Why is this?
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Wreak #2 (permalink) Sat Mar 11, 2006 16:27 pm   Wreak
 

Hi Nicole,

I think you'll find it should be wreak meaning cause or inflict.

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Wreak havoc #3 (permalink) Sat Mar 11, 2006 16:32 pm   Wreak havoc
 

Hi Alan,

Yes it makes perfect sense. It's good I haven't wreaked any havoc. Thanks a lot Wink.
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reak havoc #4 (permalink) Fri Mar 28, 2008 23:07 pm   reak havoc
 

The reason you are not finding this in a dictionary is that it is misspelled. The correct spelling is: wreak/color], meaning to cause.
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