Definition of Ruin
Noun: ruin roo-in or roo-un
- An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
"you have brought ruin on this entire family";
- ruination
- A ruined building
"they explored several Roman ruins"
- The process of becoming dilapidated
- dilapidation
- An event that results in destruction
- ruination
- Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
- downfall, ruination
- Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
- laying waste, ruining, ruination, wrecking
- Damage beyond use or repair
"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up";
- destroy, spiflicate, spifflicate
- Destroy or cause to fail
"This behaviour will ruin your chances of winning the election"
- Reduce to bankruptcy
"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to ruin me!";
- bankrupt, break, smash
- Reduce to ruins
"The country lay ruined after the war"
- Deprive of virginity
"This dirty old man ruined several young girls in the village";
- deflower
- Fall into ruin
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