NOUN
  • Definition - (sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
  • Definition - The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
  • Example - The monastery has fallen into ruin.
  • Definition - Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
  • Example - Gambling has been the ruin of many.
  • Definition - A fall or tumble.
  • Example - Gambling has been the ruin of many.
  • Definition - A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.
  • Example - the ruin of a ship or an army;  the ruin of a constitution or a government;  the ruin of health or hopes
  • Definition - Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.
  • Example - the ruin of a ship or an army;  the ruin of a constitution or a government;  the ruin of health or hopes
VERB
  • Definition - To cause the fiscal ruin of.
  • Example - With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!
  • Definition - To destroy or make something no longer usable.
  • Example - He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them.
  • Definition - To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
  • Example - The crooked stockbroker's fraudulent scheme ruined dozens of victims; some investors lost their life savings and even their houses.
  • Definition - To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
  • Example - My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation.
  • Definition - To make something less enjoyable or likeable.
  • Example - I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me.
  • Definition - To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
  • Example - I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me.
  • Definition - To fall into a state of decay.
  • Example - I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me.
  • Definition - To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of.
  • Example - The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
ruins 5
4 Letter Words
rins 4 ruin 4 runs 4 unis 4 urns 4
3 Letter Words
ins 3 nus 3 rin 3 run 3 sin 3 sir 3 sri 3 sun 3 uni 3 uns 3 urn 3
2 Letter Words
in 2 is 2 nu 2 si 2 un 2 us 2
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