Flaw and Wreck

Flaw

Flaw verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Usage example: that crack has flawed the vase to the extent that its value in the antiques market is greatly reduced

Wreck and flaw are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead the word "Flaw" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: flawed, flawless, flawlessly

Wreck

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

Flaw and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flaw" instead the word "Wreck" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

How words are described

human human flaw human wreck
physical physical flaw physical wreck
actual actual flaw actual wreck
massive massive flaw massive wreck
Other adjectives: serious, bad, tragic, aforementioned.
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