Meaning Of The Word Ruin

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ruin
plural noun: The ruins of something are the parts of it that remain after it has been severely damaged or weakened.
uncountable noun: Ruin is the state of being severely damaged or spoiled, or the process of reaching this state.
uncountable noun: Ruin is the state of no longer having any money.
verb: To ruin someone means to cause them to no longer have any money.
verb: To ruin something means to severely harm, damage, or spoil it.

ruin in American English
a falling down, as of a building, wall, etc.
intransitive verb: to fall into ruins; fall to pieces
noun
transitive verb: to reduce to ruin; devastate

ruin in British English
noun: a destroyed or decayed building or town
verb: to bring to ruin; destroy

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