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