ruin
/rˈuʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
Noun
a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
Noun
the process of becoming dilapidated
Noun
an event that results in destruction
Noun
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Noun
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Verb
destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
Verb
destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
Verb
reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter''s fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
Verb
reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
Verb
deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
Verb
fall into ruin
Synonyms
More General Terms
baffle
bilk
building
copulate
couple
cross
crumble
decay
demolition
desolate
desolation
destruction
devastate
devastation
dilapidate
edifice
failure
foil
frustrate
impoverish
lay waste to
mate
pair
queer
ravage
scotch
scourge
spoil
thwart
waste
wipeout
More Specific Terms
break
burn
burn down
bust
bust up
consume
desolate
desolation
despoil
devastate
devastation
devour
do a job on
explode
finish
fire
get
harry
kick down
kick in
lay waste to
plunder
rape
ravage
scourge
shipwreck
spoil
subvert
undo
vandalise
vandalize
violate
wash out
waste
wrack
wreck