English to English noun
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an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction |  | Example: you have brought ruin on this entire family
source: wordnet30
2 |
a ruined building |  | Example: they explored several Roman ruins
source: wordnet30
3 |
the process of becoming dilapidated |  | source: wordnet30
4 |
an event that results in destruction |  | source: wordnet30
5 |
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation |  | source: wordnet30
6 |
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined |  | source: wordnet30
7 |
The act of falling or tumbling down; fall. |  | source: webster1913
verb
8 |
destroy completely; damage irreparably |  | Example: You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank! The tears ruined her make-up
source: wordnet30
9 |
destroy or cause to fail |  | Example: This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election
source: wordnet30
10 |
reduce to bankruptcy |  | Example: My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me! The slump in the financial markets smashed him
source: wordnet30
11 |
reduce to ruins |  | Example: The country lay ruined after the war
source: wordnet30
12 |
deprive of virginity |  | Example: This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
source: wordnet30
13 |
fall into ruin |  | source: wordnet30
14 |
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. |  | source: webster1913
15 |
To fall to ruins; to go to ruin; to become decayed or dilapidated; to perish. |  | source: webster1913
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