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ruin [ˈruːwən]

1 ruin verb
  • to damage (something) so badly that it is no longer useful, valuable, enjoyable, etc. : to spoil or destroy (something)
  • to cause (someone) to lose money, social status, etc.

2 ruin noun
  • a state of complete destruction : a state of being ruined
  • the remaining pieces of something that was destroyed —usually plural —sometimes used figuratively
  • the state of having lost money, social status, etc.