Shipwreck — Defs

01 n. The breaking in pieces, or shattering, of a ship or other vessel by being cast ashore or driven against rocks, shoals, etc., by the violenc…

1.
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.
2.
A ship wrecked or destroyed upon the water, or the parts of such a ship; wreckage.
3.
Fig.: Destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss.
“Holding faith and a good conscience, which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck.” — 1 Tim. 1. 19.

“It was upon an Indian bill that the late ministry had made shipwreck.” — J. Morley.

02 v. t. To destroy, as a ship at sea, by running ashore or on rocks or sandbanks, or by the force of wind and waves in a tempest.

imp. & p. p. Shipwrecked; p. pr. & vb. n. Shipwrecking

1.
To destroy, as a ship at sea, by running ashore or on rocks or sandbanks, or by the force of wind and waves in a tempest.
“Shipwrecking storms and direful thunders break.” — Shak.
2.
To cause to experience shipwreck, as sailors or passengers. Hence, to cause to suffer some disaster or loss; to destroy or ruin, as if by shipwreck; to wreck; as, to shipwreck a business.