ruining Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
   ruination; laying waste; ruin; wrecking.
   
2. verb destroy completely; damage irreparably
   destroy; ruin.
   
   • You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
   • The tears ruined her make-up
3. verb destroy or cause to fail
   ruin.
   
   • This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election
4. verb reduce to bankruptcy
   break; smash; ruin; bankrupt.
   
   • My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
   • The slump in the financial markets smashed him
5. verb reduce to ruins
   ruin.
   
   • The country lay ruined after the war
6. verb deprive of virginity
   ruin; deflower.
   
   • This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
7. verb fall into ruin
   ruin.
   

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