Meaning of ruin
Definition of ruin
(noun)
an
irrecoverable
state
of
devastation
and destruction; "you
have
brought
ruin
on this
entire
family"
a
ruined
building; "they explored
several
Roman ruins"
the
process
of
becoming
dilapidated
an
event
that results in
destruction
failure
that results in a
loss
of
position
or
reputation
destruction
achieved by
causing
something to be
wrecked
or
ruined
(verb)
destroy completely;
damage
irreparably; "You
have
ruined
my car by
pouring
sugar
in the tank!"; "The
tears
ruined
her make-up"
destroy
or
cause
to fail; "This
behavior
will
ruin
your chances of
winning
the election"
reduce
to bankruptcy; "My daughter's
fancy
wedding
is
going
to
break
me!"; "The
slump
in the
financial
markets
smashed
him"
reduce
to ruins; "The
country
lay
ruined
after
the war"
deprive
of virginity; "This
dirty
old man deflowered
several
young
girls in the village"
fall
into
ruin
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