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ruin

noun
  1. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
    laying waste
  2. a ruined building
    “they explored several Roman ruins”
  3. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
    ruinationdownfall
  4. an event that results in destruction
    ruination
  5. the process of becoming dilapidated
    dilapidation
  6. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
    “you have brought ruin on this entire family”
    ruination
verb
  1. fall into ruin
  2. deprive of virginity
    deflower
  3. destroy completely
    pulverisepulverizeconsumedemolishdestroydevoursubvert
  4. reduce to ruins
    “The country lay ruined after the war”
  5. reduce to bankruptcy
    break
  6. destroy or cause to fail
    “This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election”