ruin
ruin /ˈruːɪn/
noun
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(
)
An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
(
ruination
, ruin
)
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
You have brought ruin on this entire family
you have brought ruin on this entire family
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()
A ruined building
(
ruin
)
a ruined building
They explored several Roman ruins
they explored several Roman ruins
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Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
(
laying waste
, ruin
, ruination
, ruining
, wrecking
)
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
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Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
(
ruin
, ruination
, downfall
)
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
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An event that results in destruction
(
ruin
, ruination
)
an event that results in destruction
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The process of becoming dilapidated
(
dilapidation
, ruin
)
the process of becoming dilapidated
verb
-
()
Destroy completely; damage irreparably
(
ruin
, destroy
)
destroy completely; damage irreparably
You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
The tears ruined her make-up
The tears ruined her make-up
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Fall into ruin
(
ruin
)
fall into ruin
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[Archaic]
Deprive of virginity
(
deflower
[Archaic] , ruin
[Archaic] )
deprive of virginity
This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
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Reduce to ruins
(
ruin
)
reduce to ruins
The country lay ruined after the war
The country lay ruined after the war
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Reduce to bankruptcy
(
break
, ruin
, smash
, bankrupt
)
reduce to bankruptcy
My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
The slump in the financial markets smashed him
The slump in the financial markets smashed him
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Destroy or cause to fail
(
ruin
)
destroy or cause to fail
This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election
This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election
