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ruin

Letters that make ruin

n, r, i, u are letters that make 'ruin'

Words within ruin

in, IN, In, Ru are words within 'ruin'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of ruin

ruing, ruins, bruin are words created by adding a letter to 'ruin'

ruin is a 4 letter word ending with n
ruin is a 4 letter word starting with r

12 possible definitions for 'ruin'

Ruin as "a ruined building"

Under this definition, ruin is a noun and has the following properties:

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of edifice, building.

Derivatives of ruin

ruin are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Example of ruin used within this context

"they explored several Roman ruins"

Ruin as "failure that results in a loss of position or reputation"

Under this definition, ruin is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ruination, downfall have the same meaning as 'ruin'

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of failure.

Types of ruin

finish is a type of ruin.

Derivatives of ruin

ruin is a derivative of ruin.

Ruin as "an event that results in destruction"

Under this definition, ruin is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ruination has the same meaning as ruin

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of destruction, demolition, wipeout.

Types of ruin

desolation, devastation, shipwreck are types of 'ruin'.

Derivatives of ruin

catastrophic, ruin, destroy, ruinous are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Ruin as "fall into ruin"

Under this definition, ruin is a verb and has the following properties:

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of decay, crumble, dilapidate.

Derivatives of ruin

ruin, dilapidation are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Ruin as "deprive of virginity"

Under this definition, ruin is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deflower has the same meaning as ruin

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of copulate, pair, couple, mate.

Derivatives of ruin

defloration are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Ruin as "destroy completely, damage irreparably"

Under this definition, ruin is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

destroy has the same meaning as ruin

Types of ruin

scourge, ravage, wash out, burn down, lay waste to, vandalize, do a job on, subvert, despoil, violate, kick down, burn, ravage, devastate, desolate, harry, bust, break, get, explode, devour, rape, spoil, shipwreck, wreck, wrack, kick in, vandalise, consume, bust up, waste, break, fire, plunder are types of 'ruin'.

Derivatives of ruin

destroyer, guided missile destroyer, ruiner, undoer, waster, uprooter, destruction, ruin, demolition, destructible, wipeout, devastation, laying waste, ruining, ruination, wrecking are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Example of ruin used within this context

"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!", "The tears ruined her make-up"

Ruin as "reduce to ruins"

Under this definition, ruin is a verb and has the following properties:

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of scourge, lay waste to, ravage, devastate, desolate, waste.

Derivatives of ruin

ruiner, undoer, waster, uprooter, ruin, destroyer, laying waste, ruining, ruination, wrecking are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Example of ruin used within this context

"The country lay ruined after the war"

Ruin as "reduce to bankruptcy"

Under this definition, ruin is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

smash, break, bankrupt have the same meaning as 'ruin'

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of impoverish.

Derivatives of ruin

failure, bankruptcy are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Ruin as "destroy or cause to fail"

Under this definition, ruin is a verb and has the following properties:

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of baffle, bilk, frustrate, foil, thwart, queer, scotch, spoil, cross.

Types of ruin

undo, shipwreck, break are types of 'ruin'.

Derivatives of ruin

ruiner, undoer, waster, uprooter, ruination, ruin, destroyer, downfall are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Example of ruin used within this context

"This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"

Ruin as "an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction"

Under this definition, ruin is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ruination has the same meaning as ruin

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of desolation, devastation.

Derivatives of ruin

catastrophic, ruin, destroy, ruinous are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Example of ruin used within this context

"you have brought ruin on this entire family"

Ruin as "the process of becoming dilapidated"

Under this definition, ruin is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dilapidation has the same meaning as ruin

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of decay.

Derivatives of ruin

dilapidate, ruin are derivatives of 'ruin'.

Ruin as "destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined"

Under this definition, ruin is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

laying waste, ruining, ruination, wrecking have the same meaning as 'ruin'

ruin as a type

'ruin' can be a type of destruction, devastation.

Derivatives of ruin

ruin, wreck, wrack, destroy, bust up are derivatives of 'ruin'.