What is the meaning of wrecking?

noun

The event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled.
- synonyms: razing
Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined.
- synonyms: laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination

verb

Smash or break forcefully.
- usage: "The kid busted up the car"
- synonyms: bust up, wreck, wrack

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