RUIN

Definition:

1. [noun] an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
   Synonyms: ation
   
   
2. [noun] a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
   
   
3. [noun] the process of becoming dilapidated
   Synonyms: dilapidation
   
   
4. [noun] an event that results in destruction
   Synonyms: ation
   
   
5. [noun] failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
   Synonyms: downfall, ation
   
   
6. [noun] destruction achieved by wrecking something
   Synonyms: laying waste, ing, ation, wrecking
   
   
7. [verb] destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
   Synonyms: destroy
   
   
8. [verb] destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
   
   
9. [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
   
   
10. [verb] reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
    
    
11. [verb] deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
    Synonyms: deflower
    
    
12. [verb] fall into ruin
    
    

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Related Words:

• burn, fire, burn down
• lay waste to, waste, devastate, desolate, ravage, scourge
• harry, ravage
• break
• break, bust
• vandalize, vandalise
• do a job on
• subvert
• get
• devour
• rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder
• explode
• consume
• shipwreck
• bust up, wreck, wrack
• kick in, kick down
• wash out
• undo
• break
• shipwreck
• devastation, desolation
• shipwreck
• finish

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