verbπShareTo cause the fiscal ruin of."With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo destroy or make something no longer usable."He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them."disasterenvironmentactionnegativeconditionoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business."The unexpected surge in production costs is ruining the small family-owned bakery. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something."My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation."outcomedisasternegativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make something less enjoyable or likeable."I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me."actionnegativeattitudesituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.""Please don't start talking about the movie; you'll be ruining it for everyone who hasn't seen it yet!" "storyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fall into a state of decay."The old house on the corner is slowly ruining. "environmentdisasterconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of."The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls."moralsocietysexhumanactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act or process by which something is ruined."The constant ruining of my sister's art supplies by the toddler is very frustrating for her. "disasteroutcomeactioneventconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
