wrake

As nouns the difference between drake and wrake

is that drake is a male duck while wrake is suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or retribution.

As a proper noun Drake

is {{surname|from=nicknames}}, notably of Francis Drake (1540-1596).

In obsolete terms the difference between brake and wrake

is that brake is a cage while wrake is suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or retribution.

As nouns the difference between brake and wrake

is that brake is a fern; bracken while wrake is suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or retribution.

As a verb brake

is to bruise and crush; to knead.

In obsolete terms the difference between wake and wrake

is that wake is to sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel while wrake is suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or retribution.

As nouns the difference between wake and wrake

is that wake is the act of waking, or state of being awake while wrake is suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or retribution.

As a verb wake

is (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.

As a proper noun Wake

is {{surname|lang=en}.

As nouns the difference between rake and wrake

is that rake is a garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil while wrake is suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or retribution.

As a verb rake

is to use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from.

As nouns the difference between retribution and wrake

is that retribution is punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance while wrake is suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or retribution.

As nouns the difference between vengeance and wrake

is that vengeance is revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong while wrake is (obsolete) suffering which comes as a result of vengeance or retribution.