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   ruined

   /ˈro͞oˌind/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a building or place) reduced to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration: "a ruined castle" Similar derelictin ruinsgone to rack and ruindilapidatedruinoustumbledownramshacklebroken-downdecrepitin disrepairfalling to piecesfalling apartcrumblingdecayingdisintegratingneglecteduncared-forinformal:shamblyshackymuntedliterary:blastedOpposite intactwell maintained
   • ▪ having been irreparably damaged or harmed: "his ruined career" Similar destroyedin ruinsin piecesin ashesfalling down about one's earsoverfinishedat an endinformal:in tattersin shredson the rocksdone fortoastOpposite flourishing

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   1. a. : to damage irreparably. b. : bankrupt, impoverish. ruined by stock speculation. 2. : to subject to frustration, failure, or disaster. will ruin your chances of promotion. 3. : to reduce to ruins : devastate. intransitive verb. : to become ruined. ruiner noun. 2 of 2.

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   Learn the meaning of ruin as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms and related words for ruin in English.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUINED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ruined means destroyed or spoiled, such as an ancient ruined castle. Learn how to pronounce ruined and see translations in different languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUINED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ruined means destroyed or decayed, especially a ruined building or place. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and examples of ruined in British and American English.

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   Ruin is the state of being severely damaged or spoiled, or the process of reaching this state. The vineyards were falling into ruin. She wasn't going to let her plans go to ruin. Synonyms: disrepair, decay, disintegration, ruination More Synonyms of ruin. 5. plural noun.

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   To ruin means to wreck or destroy. If you're wearing a long dress, make sure your clumsy brother stays away from you. If he steps on it, it'll rip and be ruined.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ruinedruined adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of ruined adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.