1. (

• ruin ,
• 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 ,
• ruin

) the process of becoming dilapidated ;

4. (

• ruin ,
• ruination

) an event that results in destruction ;

5. (

• downfall ,
• ruin ,
• ruination ,

) failure that results in a loss of position or reputation ;

6. (

• laying_waste ,
• ruin ,
• ruining ,
• ruination ,
• wrecking

) destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined ;

1. (

• destroy ,
• ruin

) 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 ,
• ruin ,
• 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 ,
• ruin ,

) deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village" ;

6. (

• ruin

) fall into ruin ;