Ruin
Pronunciation: /ˈruːən/
Ruin (noun)
- a building or place that has been destroyed or is in very bad condition
- a state of losing all your money or assets
Examples
- The ancient ruin stood silently in the desert.
- Tourists explored the ruin, imagining its past glory.
Common collocations: ancient ruin, explore the ruin, financial ruin, face ruin, ruin completely
Ruin (verb)
- to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
- to make plans or events fail or become useless
Examples
- The storm could ruin the entire village.
- Fire might ruin the forest beyond recovery.