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Shipwreck

The breaking in pieces, or shattering, of a ship or other vessel by being cast ashore or driven against rocks, shoals, etc., by the violence of the winds and waves.

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Accident 76% connected

Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; contin…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Destroy 76% connected

To unbuild; to pull or tear down; to separate virulently into its constituent parts; to break up the structure and organic existence of; to demolish.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fail 76% connected

To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence; to cease to be furnished in the usual or expect…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Miscarry 76% connected

To carry, or go, wrong; to fail of reaching a destination, or fail of the intended effect; to be unsuccessful; to suffer defeat.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ruin 76% connected

The act of falling or tumbling down; fall.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ruination 76% connected

The act of ruining, or the state of being ruined.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ship 76% connected

Pay; reward.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Subject 76% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Capsizing 76% connected

of Capsize

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Wreck 92% connected

See 2d & 3d Wreak.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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