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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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   RUIN definition: 1. to spoil or destroy something completely: 2. to cause a person or company to lose all their or…. Learn more.

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

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   1. a. : to damage irreparably. b. : bankrupt, impoverish. ruined by stock speculation. 2. : to subject to frustration, failure, or disaster. will ruin your chances of promotion.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › ruinruin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 8, 2024 · ruin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: Ruin, rùin, rúin and ruín. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Etymology. 1.2 Pronunciation. 1.3 Noun. 1.3.1 Derived terms. 1.3.2 Translations. 1.4 Verb. 1.4.1 Synonyms. 1.4.2 Antonyms. 1.4.3 Related terms. 1.4.4 Translations. 1.5 Further reading. 1.6 Anagrams. 2 Asturian. 2.1 Pronunciation. 2.2 Adjective.

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

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

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   1. a destroyed or decayed building or town. 2. the state or condition of being destroyed or decayed. 3. loss of wealth, position, etc, or something that causes such loss; downfall. 4. something that is severely damaged. his life was a ruin.

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

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   Ruin definition: the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay. See examples of RUIN used in a sentence.

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

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   1. a destroyed or decayed building or town. 2. the state or condition of being destroyed or decayed. 3. loss of wealth, position, etc, or something that causes such loss; downfall. 4. something that is severely damaged: his life was a ruin. 5. a person who has suffered a downfall, bankruptcy, etc.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ruinRuin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To ruin means to wreck or destroy. If you're wearing a long dress, make sure your clumsy brother stays away from you. If he steps on it, it'll rip and be ruined.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRUIN - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    Definitions of 'ruin' 1. To ruin something means to severely harm, damage, or spoil it. [...] 2. To ruin someone means to cause them to no longer have any money. [...] 3. Ruin is the state of no longer having any money. [...] More. English usage. What is the difference between destroy, spoil and ruin ? More. Conjugations of 'ruin'

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishruin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    ruin. noun. /ˈruːɪn/. /ˈruːɪn/. Idioms. [uncountable] the state or process of being destroyed or severely damaged. A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. The house had been left to go to ruin. The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin.