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ruin

English

🔊 a ruined building
“they explored several Roman ruins”
🔊 an event that results in destruction
🔊 an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
“you have brought ruin on this entire family”
🔊 destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
🔊 failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
🔊 the process of becoming dilapidated
🔊 fall into ruin
🔊 reduce to ruins
“The country lay ruined after the war”
🔊 destroy or cause to fail
“This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election”
🔊 deprive of virginity
“This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village”
🔊 destroy completely
“You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”
🔊 reduce to bankruptcy
“My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!”