1. ruin

verb. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] destroy completely; damage irreparably.

Rhymes with Ruin

• menuhin
• baudouin
• frewin
• rouyn
• lewin
• doin'

How do you pronounce ruin?

Pronounce ruin as ruɪn.

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Sentences with ruin

1. Verb, base form
You want to ensure you get rid of all excess moisture as it could ruin the quality of fuel.

2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Don't let pricey airline tickets ruin your vacation budget.

Quotes about ruin

1. Reality continues to ruin my life.
- Bill Watterson, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes

2. The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
- Sun Tzu

3. I definitely have guys that I'm friends with that I have a crush on, and you don't want to ruin the friendship.
- Miranda Cosgrove

2. ruin

noun. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction.

3. ruin

noun. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] a ruined building.

4. ruin

noun. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] an event that results in destruction.

5. ruin

noun. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] the process of becoming dilapidated.

6. ruin

noun. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined.

7. ruin

verb. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] fall into ruin.

8. ruin

verb. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] reduce to ruins.

9. ruin

verb. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] destroy or cause to fail.

10. ruin

noun. ['ˈruːən, ˈruːɪn'] failure that results in a loss of position or reputation.