ruin

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To break or damage something very badly.

Meanings of «ruin»

1 · verb

to break or damage something very badly

A sudden storm can ruin our picnic plans completely.

2 · noun

the remains of an old destroyed building

The old castle is now just a ruin on the hill.

Similar: wreck remains rubble

3 · noun

complete loss of money or a person's business

The failed business left the family facing total ruin.

Similar: bankruptcy collapse downfall

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The difference between similar words

damage something so it is no longer good

destroybreak something completely so it is goneThe fire destroyed the whole building.

ruindamage so badly it is useless or no goodThe flood ruined all our furniture.

spoilmake something less good or less funThe rain spoiled our picnic.

demolishpull down a building on purposeThey will demolish the old school next year.

← rudeness ruined →