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shipwreck
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/nawfɾɐˈʒiu/nau·fra·gi·o
Definition
1The action or effect of shipwrecking; the loss or destruction of a vessel at sea, river, or lake; maritime disaster.
Usage examples
“The shipwreck of the galleon was discovered by divers centuries later.”
“Few tales are as harrowing as those of survival after a shipwreck.”
Common combinations
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