intransitive verb
transitive verb
Middle English, to take heed, from Old English reccan; akin to Old High German ruohhen to take heed
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
'Wreck' and 'Reckless': Accidents Happen
How to avoid a wreck
reciting note
reck
reckan
“Reck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reck. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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