English | Japanese |
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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
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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; |