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ruin

/'ruən/

Synonyms of ruin Antonyms of ruin Examples of ruin Usage of ruin Parts of ruin Definition that contains ruin Words sounding like ruin Explanation of ruin

verb
deprive of virginity
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deflower

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mate couple copulate pair
noun
an event that results in destruction
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ruination

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destruction wipeout demolition
noun
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
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"you have brought ruin on this entire family"

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ruination

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devastation desolation
noun
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
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downfall ruination

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failure
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destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
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laying waste ruination ruining wrecking

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devastation destruction
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the process of becoming dilapidated
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dilapidation

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decay
verb
destroy completely; damage irreparably
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"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!" "The tears ruined her make-up"

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destroy
verb
reduce to bankruptcy
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bankrupt break smash

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impoverish
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a ruined building
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"they explored several Roman ruins"

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edifice building
verb
destroy or cause to fail
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"This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"

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baffle bilk scotch cross thwart queer spoil foil frustrate
verb
fall into ruin
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dilapidate crumble decay
verb
reduce to ruins
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"The country lay ruined after the war"

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lay waste to desolate devastate ravage scourge waste

Examples of ruin

"you have brought ruin on this entire family"
"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"
"The tears ruined her make-up"
"they explored several Roman ruins"
"This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
"The country lay ruined after the war"