Definition of ruin | What does ruin mean?
What is the definition of the word RUIN?
Here is a list of definitions for ruin.
- 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
What are the verbs of the word RUIN?
Here is a list of definitions for ruin.
- 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
What are the synonyms of the word RUIN?
What is another word for RUIN?. Here is a list of synonyms for RUIN
Words beginning with RUIN?
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In which dictionaries does the word ruin exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes