[wreak] havoc
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to cause severe destruction, chaos, or disorder
- The hurricane wreaked havoc along the coastline, causing massive flooding and destruction.
- The computer virus wreaked havoc on the company's network, leading to data loss.
- The protest turned violent, and protesters began to wreak havoc in the city streets.
- The wildfire swept through the forest, wreaking havoc on the local ecosystem.
- A mismanaged construction project can wreak havoc on a neighborhood's infrastructure.