ruin

(n) an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
- you have brought ruin on this entire family
ruination,
(n) a ruined building
- they explored several Roman ruins
(n) the process of becoming dilapidated dilapidation,
(n) an event that results in destruction ruination,
(n) failure that results in a loss of position or reputation downfall, ruination,
(n) destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined laying waste, ruining, wrecking, ruination,

(v) destroy completely; damage irreparably
- You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
- The tears ruined her make-up
destroy,
(v) destroy or cause to fail
- This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election
(v) reduce to bankruptcy
- My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
- The slump in the financial markets smashed him
bankrupt, smash, break,
(v) reduce to ruins
- The country lay ruined after the war
(v) deprive of virginity
- This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
deflower,
(v) fall into ruin

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