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- pronunciation:
- ru
ihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
complete destruction.
The earth's rain forests are facing ruin.- synonyms:
- decay, destruction
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definition 2: |
(usually plural) a state of destruction or decay.
After the flood, the house was in ruins.- synonyms:
- debris, remains, wreckage
- similar words:
- destruction
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definition 3: |
(often plural) the remains of a structure after it has been severely damaged or left to decay.
We toured the ruins of an ancient temple.
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definition 4: |
a complete breakdown of health or social standing.
Drug abuse led to the movie star's ruin.- antonyms:
- success
- similar words:
- death
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definition 5: |
the cause of destruction or damage.
Greed was his ruin.- similar words:
- evil
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related words: |
catastrophe, collapse, doom, waste |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
ruins, ruining, ruined |
definition 1: |
to bring to ruin; wreck.
An earthquake ruined the village.- synonyms:
- destroy, devastate, wreck
- antonyms:
- rebuild, repair, restore
- similar words:
- blast, blight, break, bust, dash, deteriorate, shatter, smash, spoil, waste
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definition 2: |
to bring ruin upon.
Betraying her friends ruined her in the end.- synonyms:
- destroy, undo
- similar words:
- blast, break, corrupt, defeat, wreck
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definition 3: |
to cause (something) to be no longer able to be used or enjoyed; spoil.
The ink stain ruined the dress.His terrible acting ruined the play, in my opinion.- synonyms:
- spoil, wreck
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related words: |
annihilate, consume, cripple, damage, extinguish, kill, level, muddle, punish, soil, trample |
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Word Builder: ruin +
- ruined:
wrecked; destroyed.
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