ruin

/ɹˈuən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
   “you have brought ruin on this entire family”
2. a ruined building
   “they explored several Roman ruins”
3. the process of becoming dilapidated
4. an event that results in destruction
5. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
6. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

verb

1. destroy completely; damage irreparably
   “You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!”
2. destroy or cause to fail
   “This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election”
3. reduce to bankruptcy
   “My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!”
4. reduce to ruins
   “The country lay ruined after the war”
5. deprive of virginity
   “This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village”
6. fall into ruin

Synonyms for ruin

• ruination
• dilapidation
• downfall
• laying waste
• ruining
• wrecking
• destroy
• bankrupt
• break
• smash
• deflower

Words that rhyme with ruin

• dewan
• euan
• ewan
• ewen
• frewen
• hughen
• leeuwen
• lewan
• luane
• macewan
• macewen
• mccuan
• mccuin
• mceuen
• mcewen
• mckeown
• vanleeuwen