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a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins" an event that results in destruction an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family" fall into ruin reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war" destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election" destruction achieved by wrecking something failure that results in a loss of position or reputation the process of becoming dilapidated deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village" destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter''s fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him" |
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