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wrecking

noun
1
The act of demolishing or salvaging something that has been destroyed.
"The wrecking of the old pier took most of the summer."

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In plain EnglishThe process of tearing down or dismantling something ruined.

Common pairings
wrecking crew wrecking ball

Word Forms

wreckings plural

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