Australian English Meaning of ruin

ruin

Other Australian English words related to ruin

Definitions and Meaning of ruin in English

Wordnet

ruin (n)

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

a ruined building

the process of becoming dilapidated

an event that results in destruction

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

Wordnet

ruin (v)

destroy completely; damage irreparably

destroy or cause to fail

reduce to bankruptcy

reduce to ruins

deprive of virginity

fall into ruin

Webster

ruin (n.)

The act of falling or tumbling down; fall.

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.

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.

The state of being dcayed, or of having become ruined or worthless; as, to be in ruins; to go to ruin.

That which promotes injury, decay, or destruction.

To bring to ruin; to cause to fall to pieces and decay; to make to perish; to bring to destruction; to bring to poverty or bankruptcy; to impair seriously; to damage essentially; to overthrow.

Webster

ruin (v. i.)

To fall to ruins; to go to ruin; to become decayed or dilapidated; to perish.

FAQs About the word ruin

ruin

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction, a ruined building, the process of becoming dilapidated, an event that results in destruction, failure tha

Bankrupt,Break,bust,Impoverish,reduce,beggar,clean (out),impoverish,Straiten,wipe out

enrich,enrich

ruhr valley => Ruhr Valley, ruhr river => Ruhr River, ruhr => Ruhr, ruholla khomeini => Ruhollah Khomeini, ruhmkorff's coil => Ruhmkorff coil,