Boot
Boot verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.
Usage example: he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question
Wreck
Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.
How words are described
| old | old boot | old wreck |
| full | full boot | full wreck |
| complete | complete boot | complete wreck |
| serious | serious boot | serious wreck |
| Other adjectives: smoldering. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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You can even visit the wreck of the Monorail, and the engine is drive-able as a vehicle to boot.
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