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ruin noun

  /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ , [ˈɹuwɪn]
  • (countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
  • (uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
  • (uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.
 ruine

ruin verb

  /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ , [ˈɹuwɪn]
  • (transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
 ruiner
  • To destroy or render something no longer usable or operable.
  • To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
 ruiner, abîmer, foutre en l'air, massacrer
  • To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.
 ruiner, gâcher, abîmer, foutre en l'air, massacrer, plomber

ruined

ruiné
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