Meaning of 'ruin'

noun

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

Synonyms: laying waste

noun

a ruined building

Example: "they explored several Roman ruins"

noun

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

Synonyms: ruination downfall

noun

an event that results in destruction

Synonyms: ruination

noun

the process of becoming dilapidated

Synonyms: dilapidation

noun

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

Example: "you have brought ruin on this entire family"

Synonyms: ruination

verb

fall into ruin

verb

deprive of virginity

Synonyms: deflower

verb

destroy completely

Synonyms: pulverise pulverize consume demolish destroy devour subvert

verb

reduce to ruins

Example: "The country lay ruined after the war"

verb

reduce to bankruptcy

Synonyms: break

verb

destroy or cause to fail

Example: "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"