ruin
/ˈɹuː.ɪn/
To destroy or render something no longer usable or operable; To fall into a state of decay; To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business
- he/she/it
- ruins
- past participle
- ruined
Meanings
- 1
To destroy or render something no longer usable or operable
Television is ruining family life.
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You ruined all my plans.
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- 2
To fall into a state of decay
- 3
To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business
- 4
To destroy (e.g. a city) so as to leave ruins
- 5
To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something
- 6
To make something less enjoyable or likeablerare
- 7
To make (someone) have a ruined orgasmrare
- 8
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoilrare
- 9
To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing ofrare