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noun verb form of ruin

 

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Ruination

Noun

1. The act or process of ruining or being ruined; destruction or downfall.

Example sentence: The ruination of the once-prosperous city was attributed to a series of natural disasters.

2. A state of complete destruction or devastation.

Example sentence: After the fire, only the ruins remained, a heartbreaking scene of utter ruination.

Verb

1. To cause the destruction or downfall of something.

Example sentence: The economic crisis ruined many businesses, leading to the ruination of countless lives.

2. (Intransitive) To deteriorate or be spoilt completely.

Example sentence: Leaving the food out in the sun for hours will quickly ruin it, resulting in its ruination.

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