 ruin |
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| 1. | [ verb ] destroy completely; damage irreparably | |
| Synonyms: | destroy | |
| Examples: | "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!" "The tears ruined her make-up" |
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| Related terms: | burn bust_up break lay_waste_to consume devour subvert break harry explode rape shipwreck kick_in wash_out get do_a_job_on vandalize destruction destroyer destroyer laying_waste | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction | |
| Synonyms: | ruination | |
| Examples: | "you have brought ruin on this entire family" |
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| Related terms: | devastation | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the state of being decayed or destroyed | |
| Synonyms: | desolation devastation | |
| Related terms: | deterioration blight lay_waste_to | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a ruined building | |
| Examples: | "they explored several Roman ruins" |
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| Related terms: | building | |
| 5. | [ verb ] reduce to bankruptcy | |
| Synonyms: | bankrupt smash break | |
| Examples: | "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!" "The slump in the financial markets smashed him" |
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| Related terms: | impoverish bankruptcy | |
| 6. | [ noun ] failure that results in a loss of position or reputation | |
| Synonyms: | downfall ruination | |
| Related terms: | failure finish | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the process of becoming dilapidated | |
| Synonyms: | dilapidation | |
| Related terms: | decay | |
| 8. | [ verb ] destroy or cause to fail | |
| Examples: | : "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election" |
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| Related terms: | thwart undo break shipwreck downfall | |
| 9. | [ verb ] fall into ruin | |
| Related terms: | decay | |
| 10. | [ verb ] reduce to ruins | |
| Examples: | "The country lay ruined after the war" |
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| Related terms: | lay_waste_to destroyer laying_waste | |
| 11. | [ noun ] an event that results in destruction | |
| Synonyms: | ruination | |
| Related terms: | destruction devastation shipwreck destroy | |
| 12. | [ verb ] (sexuality) deprive of virginity | |
| Synonyms: | deflower | |
| Examples: | "This dirty old men deflowered several young girls in the village" |
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| Related terms: | copulate defloration | |
| 13. | [ noun ] destruction achieved by wrecking something | |
| Synonyms: | ruining ruination wrecking laying_waste | |
| Related terms: | destruction destroy bust_up | |
| Similar spelling: |
run rune runny Ruano Ruane runway rum runaway |
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