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   ruin

   /ˈruːɪn/

   noun

   • 1. the physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed: "a large white house falling into gentle ruin" Similar disintegrationdecaydisrepairdilapidationfalling to piecesdecrepituderuinationdestructiondevastationdamagedemolitionwreckageOpposite reconstructionpreservation
   • ▪ the remains of a building, typically an old one that has suffered much damage or disintegration: "the ruins of the castle" Similar remainsremnantsfragmentsrelicsremainderrubbledebrisdetrituswreckagewreck
   • ▪ the disastrous disintegration of someone's life: "the ruin and heartbreak wrought by alcohol, divorce, and violence" Similar bankruptcyinsolvencypenurypovertydestitutionimpoverishmentindigencebeggaryfinancial failuredisastercatastrophecalamityrare:pauperismpauperdommendicityOpposite wealthsuccess
   • ▪ the complete loss of one's money and other assets: "the financial cost could mean ruin" Similar bankruptcyinsolvencypenurypovertydestitutionimpoverishmentindigencebeggaryfinancial failuredisastercatastrophecalamityrare:pauperismpauperdommendicityOpposite wealthsuccess
   • ▪ something that causes the disintegration of a person's life or the complete loss of their assets: "they don't know how to say no, and that's been their ruin"

   verb

   • 1. reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration: "the castle was ruined when dynamite was used to demolish one of the corner towers" Similar destroydevastatelay wasteleave in ruinswreak havoc onravageleave desolaterazedemolishblastwreckwipe outflattenlevelcrusharchaic:wasteOpposite rebuildrepair
   • ▪ cause great and usually irreparable damage or harm to; have a disastrous effect on: "a noisy motorway has ruined village life" Similar wreckdestroydevastatewreak havoc onreduce to nothingdamagespoilmarinjureblastblightsmashshatterdashtorpedoscotchmake a mess ofmess upsabotagepoisoninformal:louse upscrew upfoul upput the kibosh onbanjaxdo forblow a hole innixqueerscuppercock updishmullereuchrecruelvulgar slang:fuck uparchaic:bring to naughtOpposite restoresave
   • ▪ reduce to a state of poverty: "they were ruined by the highest interest rates this century" Similar bankruptmake bankruptcause to go bankruptmake insolventimpoverishreduce to penury/destitutionbring to ruinbring someone to their kneeswipe outbreakcripplerare:pauperizebeggar
   • 2. fall headlong or with a crash: literary "carriages go ruining over the brink from time to time"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘collapse of a building’): from Old French ruine, from Latin ruina, from ruere ‘to fall’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to spoil something severely or destroy it: Huge modern hotels are ruining this once unspoilt coastline. His frequent lateness has ruined his chances for a promotion. to cause a person or company to lose all their money or their reputation: Cheap imported goods are ruining many businesses.

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     to spoil something severely or destroy it: Huge modern...

   • Znaczenie Ruin, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RUIN definicja: 1. to spoil or destroy something completely:...

   • Ruin: Russian Translation

     RUIN translate: портить, разрушать , разорять, губить ,...

   • Ruin: Italian Translation

     RUIN translate: rovinare, rovine, rudere, rovina, rudere,...

   • Ruin: Catalan Translation

     ruin translate: arruïnar, espatllar, ruïnes. Learn more in...

   • Ruin: Japanese Translation

     RUIN translate: ～を損なう, 台無しにする, 破壊する, 廃墟, 遺跡, だめにする,...

   • Ruin: Korean Translation

     RUIN translate: 망치다, 폐허. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ruin: German Translation

     RUIN translate: die Ruine, der Ruin, der Ruin, ruinieren,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ruinRuin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of ruin as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use ruin in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of ruin as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to use ruin in different contexts, such as business, politics, or history.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of ruin and its derived forms. Ruin can be a noun or a verb, and it can refer to a state of destruction, decay, or loss, or the act of causing such a state.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › ruinRUIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the act of causing destruction or a downfall. verb (used with object) to reduce to a fallen, wrecked, or decayed condition; devastate. Synonyms: damage, destroy, demolish. to bring (a person, company, etc.) to financial destruction; bankrupt. to damage, spoil, or injure (a thing) irretrievably:

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRUIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Ruin can be a verb meaning to spoil, destroy, or cause someone to lose everything, or a noun meaning destruction, broken building, or losing everything. See the full meaning, usage, and translations of ruin in this dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ruinRuin - definition of ruin by The Free Dictionary

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   Ruin means to cause or result in destruction, damage, or loss. It can also refer to a destroyed or decayed building or place, or a person who has suffered a downfall. See different sources and synonyms for ruin.