Definition of ruin

noun (n)

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction (noun.state)

  Synonym: ruination
  

  Example:
  You have brought ruin on this entire family.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a ruined building (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  They explored several Roman ruins.
  

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• the process of becoming dilapidated (noun.process)

  Synonym: dilapidation
  

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• an event that results in destruction (noun.event)

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• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation (noun.event)

  Synonym: downfall, ruination
  

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• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined (noun.act)

  Synonym: laying waste, ruination, ruining, wrecking
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of falling or tumbling down; fall. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• destroy completely; damage irreparably (verb.contact)

  Synonym: destroy
  

  Example:
  You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!.
  The tears ruined her make-up.
  

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• destroy or cause to fail (verb.social)

  Example:
  This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election.
  

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• reduce to bankruptcy (verb.possession)

  Synonym: bankrupt, break, smash
  

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• reduce to ruins (verb.contact)

  Example:
  The country lay ruined after the war.
  

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• deprive of virginity (verb.contact)

  Synonym: deflower
  

  source: wordnet30
• fall into ruin (verb.change)

  source: wordnet30
• To bring to ruin; to cause to fall to pieces and decay; to make to perish; to bring to destruction; to bring to poverty or bankruptcy; to impair seriously; to damage essentially; to overthrow. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To fall to ruins; to go to ruin; to become decayed or dilapidated; to perish. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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