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Meaning and definition for "ruin" word

[noun] destruction achieved by wrecking something
[noun] a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
[noun] failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
[noun] an event that results in destruction
[noun] the process of becoming dilapidated
[noun] an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
[verb] fall into ruin
[verb] deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
[verb] destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
[verb] reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
[verb] reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"
[verb] destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
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\Ru"in\, n. [OE. ruine, F. ruine, fr. L. ruina, fr. ruere, rutum, to fall with violence, to rush or tumble down.] 1. The act of falling or tumbling down; fall. [Obs.] ``His ruin startled the other steeds.'' --Chapman. 2. Such a change of anything as destroys it, or entirely defeats its object, or unfits it for use; destruction; overthrow; as, the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes. ``Ruin seize thee, ruthless king!'' --Gray. 3. That which is fallen down and become worthless from injury or decay; as, his mind is a ruin; especially, in the plural, the remains of a destroyed, dilapidated, or desolate house, fortress, city, or the like. The Veian and the Gabian towers shall fall, And one promiscuous ruin cover all; Nor, after length of years, a stone betray The place where once the very ruins lay. --Addison. The labor of a day will not build up a virtuous habit on the ruins of an old and vicious character. --Buckminster. 4. The state of being dcayed, or of having become ruined or worthless; as, to be in ruins; to go to ruin. 5. That which promotes injury, decay, or destruction. The errors of young men are the ruin of business. --Bacon. Syn: Destruction; downfall; perdition; fall; overthrow; subversion; defeat; bane; pest; mischief.
\Ru"in\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruined};p. pr. & vb. n. {Ruining}.] [Cf. F. ruiner, LL. ruinare. See {Ruin}, n.] To bring to ruin; to cause to fall to pieces and decay; to make to perish; to bring to destruction; to bring to poverty or bankruptcy; to impair seriously; to damage essentially; to overthrow. this mortal house I'll ruin. --Shak. By thee raised, I ruin all my foes. --Milton. The eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. --Franklin. By the fireside there are old men seated, Seeling ruined cities in the ashes. --Longfellow.
\Ru"in\, v. i. To fall to ruins; to go to ruin; to become decayed or dilapidated; to perish. [R.] Though he his house of polished marble build, Yet shall it ruin like the moth's frail cell. --Sandys. If we are idle, and disturb the industrious in their business, we shall ruin the faster. --Locke.

Synonyms for ruin

bankrupt, break, deflower, destroy, dilapidation, downfall, laying waste, ruination, ruination, ruination, ruining, wrecking

See also: burn down | consume | copulate | couple | decay | decay | demolition | desolation | devastation | devastation | failure | frustrate | get | harry | lay waste to | queer | undo | vandalise | wrack | wreck |

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Let's analyse "ruin" as pure text. This string has Four letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NIUR. Average typing speed for these characters is 1045 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ruin: 3 + 9 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ruin: 9 + 3 + 9 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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