1. (noun) ruin, ruination
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
"you have brought ruin on this entire family"
2. (noun) ruin
a ruined building
"they explored several Roman ruins"
3. (noun) dilapidation, ruin
the process of becoming dilapidated
4. (noun) ruin, ruination
an event that results in destruction
5. (noun) downfall, ruin, ruination
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
6. (verb) laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination, wrecking
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
7. (verb) destroy, ruin
destroy completely; damage irreparably
"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
8. (verb) ruin
destroy or cause to fail
"This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
9. (verb) bankrupt, ruin, break, smash
reduce to bankruptcy
"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
10. (verb) ruin
reduce to ruins
"The country lay ruined after the war"
11. (verb) deflower, ruin
deprive of virginity
"This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
12. (verb) ruin
fall into ruin
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Definition of 'ruin' 
