The definition :


Definitions of ruin:

  • noun:   a ruined building
    Example: "They explored several Roman ruins"
  • noun:   an event that results in destruction
  • noun:   an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
    Example: "You have brought ruin on this entire family"
  • noun:   destruction achieved by wrecking something
  • noun:   failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
  • noun:   the process of becoming dilapidated
  • verb:   destroy or cause to fail
    Example: "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
  • verb:   fall into ruin
  • verb:   reduce to ruins
    Example: "The country lay ruined after the war"
  • verb:   reduce to bankruptcy
  • verb:   deprive of virginity
  • verb:   destroy completely; damage irreparably
    Example: "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"



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Charges will 'ruin' market towns (BBC News)
Charges will 'ruin' market towns (BBC News)
Family axe killer's shame of ruin (Sydney Morning Herald)
Family axe killer's shame of ruin (Sydney Morning Herald)
Jemma hails therapy (St Albans Observer)
Jemma hails therapy (St Albans Observer)
Historic Brooklyn Navy Yard gets modern makeover (AP via Yahoo! News)
Historic Brooklyn Navy Yard gets modern makeover (AP via Yahoo! News)
Boat ruin inspires graduate's art (BBC News)
Boat ruin inspires graduate's art (BBC News)
One bad inning dooms RockHounds against Hooks (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
One bad inning dooms RockHounds against Hooks (Midland Reporter-Telegram)