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Definition of ruin:
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins" the process of becoming dilapidated an event that results in destruction failure that results in a loss of position or reputation destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election" reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him" reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war" deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village" fall into ruin |