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ruin
noun
a
state
in
which
a
person
,
organization
,
or
thing
has
lost
all
money
,
success
,
or
good
condition
•
Losing
his
job
was
the
beginning
of
Mark's
ruin
.
Losing
his
job
was
the
beginning
of
Mark's
ruin
.
•
Reckless
spending
pushed
the
once-thriving
startup
toward
ruin
.
Reckless
spending
pushed
the
once-thriving
startup
toward
ruin
.
noun
a
building
or
other
structure
that
has
been
destroyed
or
is
in
a
very
broken
condition
,
often
of
historical
interest
•
A
lonely
ruin
stood
on
the
hilltop
against
the
sunset
.
A
lonely
ruin
stood
on
the
hilltop
against
the
sunset
.
•
After
centuries
,
the
castle
lay
in
picturesque
ruins
.
After
centuries
,
the
castle
lay
in
picturesque
ruins
.
verb
to
spoil
or
destroy
something
so
it
has
no
value
,
use
,
or
enjoyment
left
•
Please
don't
ruin
the
surprise
by
telling
her
.
Please
don't
ruin
the
surprise
by
telling
her
.
•
The
sudden
downpour
ruined
our
picnic
in
the
park
.
The
sudden
downpour
ruined
our
picnic
in
the
park
.
