ruin

Phonetics

/ˈɹuː.ɪn/

noun

(sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
Example: The monastery has fallen into ruin.
Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
Example: Gambling has been the ruin of many.
A fall or tumble.
A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.
Example: the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes
Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.

verb

To cause the fiscal ruin of.
Example: With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!
To destroy or make something no longer usable.
Example: He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them.
To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
Example: The crooked stockbroker's fraudulent scheme ruined dozens of victims; some investors lost their life savings and even their houses.
To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
Example: My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation.
To make something less enjoyable or likeable.
Example: I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me.
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
To fall into a state of decay.
To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of.
Example: The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls.

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