Ruin

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Ruin

Noun

  1. The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
  2. The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

    "The monastery has fallen into ruin."

  3. Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

    "Gambling has been the ruin of many."

  4. The act of ruining something. Clipping of ruined orgasm
  5. Clipping of ruined orgasm

Verb

  1. To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

    "With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"

  2. To destroy or render something no longer usable or operable.

    "He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them."

  3. To destroy (e.g. a city) so as to leave ruins.
  4. To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.

    "My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation."

  5. To make something less enjoyable or likeable.

    "I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me."

Anagrams of Ruin

Words You Can Make

3 words can be made from the letters in "ruin":

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ruin" and rearranging: