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RUIN

Definition:

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