ruin🔊

(in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

The act of ruining something.

(obsolete) A fall or tumble.

A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.

Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.

To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

To destroy or render something no longer usable or operable.

To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.

To make something less enjoyable or likeable.

To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

(obsolete) To fall into a state of decay.

(historical) To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of.