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ruins ruins definition

ruins


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  ruin 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  ruin 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroy,  ruin 
  =>  burn,  fire,  burn  down 
  =>  lay  waste  to  waste,  devastate,  desolate,  ravage 
  =>  harry,  ravage 
  =>  break 
  =>  break,  bust 
  =>  vandalize,  vandalise 
  =>  subvert 
  =>  get 
  =>  devour 
  =>  rape,  despoil,  violate,  plunder 
  =>  explode 
  =>  consume 
  =>  shipwreck 
  =>  bust  up  wreck,  wrack 
  =>  kick  in  kick  down 
  =>  wash  out 
 
  Sense  2 
  ruin 
  =>  undo 
  =>  break 
  =>  shipwreck 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  ruin 
 
  2  of  4  senses  of  ruin 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroy,  ruin 
  =>  burn,  fire,  burn  down 
  =>  backfire 
  =>  cremate 
  =>  torch 
  =>  lay  waste  to  waste,  devastate,  desolate,  ravage 
  =>  ruin 
  =>  harry,  ravage 
  =>  break 
  =>  break,  bust 
  =>  break  down 
  =>  vandalize,  vandalise 
  =>  key 
  =>  subvert 
  =>  get 
  =>  devour 
  =>  rape,  despoil,  violate,  plunder 
  =>  explode 
  =>  consume 
  =>  shipwreck 
  =>  bust  up  wreck,  wrack 
  =>  kick  in  kick  down 
  =>  wash  out 
 
  Sense  2 
  ruin 
  =>  undo 
  =>  break 
  =>  shipwreck 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  ruin 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  ruin 
 
  4  senses  of  ruin 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroy,  ruin 
 
  Sense  2 
  ruin 
  =>  thwart,  queer,  spoil,  scotch,  foil,  cross,  frustrate,  baffle,  bilk 
 
  Sense  3 
  bankrupt,  ruin,  break 
  =>  impoverish 
 
  Sense  4 
  ruin 
  =>  lay  waste  to  waste,  devastate,  desolate,  ravage 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  ruin 
 
  ruin  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  ruin 
 
  Sense  1 
  destroy,  ruin 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  ruin 
  =>  thwart,  queer,  spoil,  scotch,  foil,  cross,  frustrate,  baffle,  bilk 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  bankrupt,  ruin,  break 
  =>  impoverish 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  ruin 
  =>  lay  waste  to  waste,  devastate,  desolate,  ravage 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  ruin 
  bruin 
  ruin 
  ruination 
  ruiner 
  ruining 
 
  Overview  of  noun  ruin 
 
  The  noun  ruin  has  6  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  devastation,  desolation,  ruin  --  (the  state  of  being  decayed  or  destroyed) 
  2.  (2)  ruin  --  (a  ruined  building;  "they  explored  several  Roman  ruins") 
  3.  dilapidation,  ruin  --  (the  process  of  becoming  dilapidated) 
  4.  ruin,  ruination  --  (an  event  that  results  in  destruction) 
  5.  downfall,  ruin,  ruination  --  (failure  that  results  in  a  loss  of  position  or  reputation) 
  6.  laying  waste,  ruin,  ruining,  ruination,  wrecking  --  (destruction  achieved  by  wrecking  something) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  ruin 
 
  The  verb  ruin  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  destroy,  ruin  --  (destroy  completely;  damage  irreparably;  "You  have  ruined  my  car  by  pouring  sugar  in  the  tank!";  "The  tears  ruined  her  make-up") 
  2.  ruin  --  (destroy  or  cause  to  fail:  "This  behavior  will  ruin  your  chances  of  winning  the  election") 
  3.  bankrupt,  ruin,  break  --  (reduce  to  bankruptcy;  "My  daughter's  fancy  wedding  is  going  to  break  me!") 
  4.  ruin  --  (reduce  to  ruins;  "The  country  lay  ruined  after  the  war") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  ruin 
 
  The  noun  ruin  has  6  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  devastation,  desolation,  ruin  --  (the  state  of  being  decayed  or  destroyed) 
  2.  (2)  ruin  --  (a  ruined  building;  "they  explored  several  Roman  ruins") 
  3.  dilapidation,  ruin  --  (the  process  of  becoming  dilapidated) 
  4.  ruin,  ruination  --  (an  event  that  results  in  destruction) 
  5.  downfall,  ruin,  ruination  --  (failure  that  results  in  a  loss  of  position  or  reputation) 
  6.  laying  waste,  ruin,  ruining,  ruination,  wrecking  --  (destruction  achieved  by  wrecking  something) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  ruin 
 
  The  verb  ruin  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  destroy,  ruin  --  (destroy  completely;  damage  irreparably;  "You  have  ruined  my  car  by  pouring  sugar  in  the  tank!";  "The  tears  ruined  her  make-up") 
  2.  ruin  --  (destroy  or  cause  to  fail:  "This  behavior  will  ruin  your  chances  of  winning  the  election") 
  3.  bankrupt,  ruin,  break  --  (reduce  to  bankruptcy;  "My  daughter's  fancy  wedding  is  going  to  break  me!") 
  4.  ruin  --  (reduce  to  ruins;  "The  country  lay  ruined  after  the  war") 



ruins definition