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The definition of ruin
10 Definitions of: ruin
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- noun, destroyed or decayed building or town
- noun, the state or condition of being destroyed or decayed
- noun, loss of wealth, position, etc, or something that causes such loss; downfall
- noun, something that is severely damaged
- noun, a person who has suffered a downfall, bankruptcy, etc
- noun, loss of value or usefulness
- noun, loss of her virginity by a woman outside marriage
- verb, to bring to ruin; destroy
- verb, to injure or spoil
- verb, to fall into ruins; collapse
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| Synonyms: | failure, fall, Nemesis, bankruptcy, insolvent, destitution, disrepair, decay, disintegrate, ruination | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | preserve, create, improve |
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