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Definition of ruin

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Ruin (n.) Such a change of anything as destroys it, or entirely defeats its object, or unfits it for use; destruction; overthrow; as, the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes..

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Ruiniform :: Ruiniform (a.) Having the appearance of ruins, or of the ruins of houses; -- said of certain minerals..

Debris :: Debris (n.) Rubbish, especially such as results from the destruction of anything; remains; ruins..

Erlking :: Erlking (n.) A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp. to children..

Deperditely :: Deperditely (adv.) Hopelessly; despairingly; in the manner of one ruined; as, deperditely wicked..

Wrackful :: Wrackful (a.) Ruinous; destructive.

Spoil :: Spoil (v. t.) To render useless by injury; to injure fatally; to ruin; to destroy; as, to spoil paper; to have the crops spoiled by insects; to spoil the eyes by reading..

Downfall :: Downfall (n.) A sudden descent from rank or state, reputation or happiness; destruction; ruin..

Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on..

Break :: Break (v. t.) To destroy the financial credit of; to make bankrupt; to ruin.

Accrument :: Accrument (n.) The process of accruing, or that which has accrued; increase..

Perdition :: Perdition (n.) Entire loss; utter destruction; ruin; esp., the utter loss of the soul, or of final happiness in a future state; future misery or eternal death..

Shipwreck :: Shipwreck (n.) Fig.: Destruction; ruin; irretrievable loss.

Confusion :: Confusion (n.) Overthrow; defeat; ruin.

Subvert :: Subvert (v. t.) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.

Sequel :: Sequel (n.) Consequence; event; effect; result; as, let the sun cease, fail, or swerve, and the sequel would be ruin..

Ruinate :: Ruinate (v. t.) To cause to fall; to cast down.

Proceeds :: Proceeds (n. pl.) That which comes forth or results; effect; yield; issue; product; sum accruing from a sale, etc..

Desolate :: Desolate (a.) Laid waste; in a ruinous condition; neglected; destroyed; as, desolate altars..

Ruing :: Ruing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ru.

Lost :: Lost (v. t.) Ruined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope; as, a ship lost at sea; a woman lost to virtue; a lost soul..