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ruin 廃虚
ruin 破滅
ruin 破産
ruin 破滅させる
ruin だめにする
 
English - Wordnet 3.0    pronunciation

NOUN (6)

1. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction;
- Example: "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
[syn: ruin, ruination]

2. a ruined building;
- Example: "they explored several Roman ruins"

3. the process of becoming dilapidated;
[syn: dilapidation, ruin]

4. an event that results in destruction;
[syn: ruin, ruination]

5. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation;
[syn: downfall, ruin, ruination]

6. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined;
[syn: laying waste, ruin, ruining, ruination, wrecking]


VERB (6)

1. destroy completely; damage irreparably;
- Example: "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"
- Example: "The tears ruined her make-up"
[syn: destroy, ruin]

2. destroy or cause to fail;
- Example: "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"

3. reduce to bankruptcy;
- Example: "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"
- Example: "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
[syn: bankrupt, ruin, break, smash]

4. reduce to ruins;
- Example: "The country lay ruined after the war"

5. deprive of virginity;
- Example: "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
[syn: deflower, ruin]

6. fall into ruin;