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- Dictionaryruin/ˈruːɪn/
noun
- 1. the physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed: "a large white house falling into gentle ruin" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration: "the castle was ruined when dynamite was used to demolish one of the corner towers" Similar Opposite
- 2. fall headlong or with a crash: literary "carriages go ruining over the brink from time to time"
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- English (US)
to spoil something severely or destroy it: Huge modern...
- Znaczenie Ruin, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
RUIN definicja: 1. to spoil or destroy something completely:...
- Ruin: Russian Translation
RUIN translate: портить, разрушать , разорять, губить ,...
- Ruin: German Translation
RUIN translate: die Ruine, der Ruin, der Ruin, ruinieren,...
- Ruin Turkish Translation
RUIN translate: harap etmek, yıkmak, mahvetmek, (maddî...
- Ruin: Arabic Translation
RUIN translate: يُدَمِّر / يُخَرِّب, دَمار / خَراب. Learn...
- Ruin: Korean Translation
RUIN translate: 망치다, 폐허. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Ruin: Danish Translation
ruin - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of ruin as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use ruin in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'ruin' in British and American English. Find out the difference between ruin and related words such as ruinous, ruinable, and ruiner.
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.
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.
Ruin can be a verb meaning to spoil, destroy, or cause someone to lose everything, or a noun meaning destruction, broken building, or losing everything. See more meanings, examples, and translations of ruin in this dictionary.