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1. a. : to damage irreparably. b. : bankrupt, impoverish. ruined by stock speculation. 2. : to subject to frustration, failure, or disaster. will ruin your chances of promotion.
1. a destroyed or decayed building or town. 2. the state or condition of being destroyed or decayed. 3. loss of wealth, position, etc, or something that causes such loss; downfall. 4. something that is severely damaged. his life was a ruin.
Synonyms for RUIN: bankrupt, break, bust, reduce, impoverish, pauperize, wipe out, clean (out); Antonyms of RUIN: enrich, richen, restore, recover, redeem, rehabilitate, fix, repair.
Ruin definition: the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay. See examples of RUIN used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'ruin'. 1. To ruin something means to severely harm, damage, or spoil it. [...] 2. To ruin someone means to cause them to no longer have any money. [...] 3. Ruin is the state of no longer having any money.
to spoil something severely or destroy it: Huge modern hotels are ruining this once unspoilt coastline. His frequent lateness has ruined his chances for a promotion. to cause a person or company to lose all their money or their reputation: Cheap imported goods are ruining many businesses.
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To ruin means to wreck or destroy. If you're wearing a long dress, make sure your clumsy brother stays away from you. If he steps on it, it'll rip and be ruined. Bad news always ruins your day and a guest's bad behavior can really ruin a party and all your fun!
