ruin
/ruɪn/
खण्डहर
noun
1. ruination
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
"you have brought ruin on this entire family"
2. ruin
a ruined building
"they explored several Roman ruins"
3. dilapidation
the process of becoming dilapidated
4. ruination
an event that results in destruction
5. downfall, ruination
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
6. laying waste, ruining, ruination, wrecking
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
verb
1. destroy
destroy completely
damage irreparably
"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"
"The tears ruined her make-up"
2. ruin
destroy or cause to fail
"This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
3. bankrupt, break, smash
reduce to bankruptcy
"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"
"The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
4. ruin
reduce to ruins
"The country lay ruined after the war"
5. deflower
deprive of virginity
"This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
6. ruin
fall into ruin
Synonyms
fall destruction defeat overthrow lapse collapse desolation downfall perdition subversion decay decadence prostration dilapidation disorganization
Antonyms
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