Definition of ruin

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Ruin (n.) That which is fallen down and become worthless from injury or decay; as, his mind is a ruin; especially, in the plural, the remains of a destroyed, dilapidated, or desolate house, fortress, city, or the like..

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Overthrow :: Overthrow (v. t.) To cause to fall or to fail; to subvert; to defeat; to make a ruin of; to destroy.
Subvert :: Subvert (v. t.) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
Fordone :: Fordone (a.) Undone; ruined.
Shendful :: Shendful (a.) Destructive; ruinous; disgraceful.
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) The remain of anything ruined or fatally injured.
Dilapidate :: Dilapidate (v. i.) To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To destroy the financial credit of; to make bankrupt; to ruin.
Spill :: Spill (v. i.) To be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste..
Universal :: Universal (a.) Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-pervading; as, universal ruin; universal good; universal benevolence or benefice..
Kill :: Kill (v. t.) To destroy; to ruin; as, to kill one's chances; to kill the sale of a book..
Overthrow :: Overthrow (n.) The act of overthrowing; the state of being overthrow; ruin.
Downfall :: Downfall (n.) A sudden descent from rank or state, reputation or happiness; destruction; ruin..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) The ruins of a ship stranded; a ship dashed against rocks or land, and broken, or otherwise rendered useless, by violence and fracture; as, they burned the wreck..
Construing :: Construing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Constru.
Fall :: Fall (n.) Downfall; degradation; loss of greatness or office; termination of greatness, power, or dominion; ruin; overthrow; as, the fall of the Roman empire..
Destructive :: Destructive (a.) Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- often with of or to; as, intemperance is destructive of health; evil examples are destructive to the morals of youth..
Crumble :: Crumble (v. i.) To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish..
Sink :: Sink (v. t.) Figuratively: To cause to decline; to depress; to degrade; hence, to ruin irretrievably; to destroy, as by drowping; as, to sink one's reputation..
Buoy :: Buoy (v. t.) To support or sustain; to preserve from sinking into ruin or despondency.
Proceeds :: Proceeds (n. pl.) That which comes forth or results; effect; yield; issue; product; sum accruing from a sale, etc..
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