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Definition ruin in American English

ruin verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈruɪn/
1

to destroy or severely damage something

Example

You'll completely ruin the flowers if you touch them.

Example

Any kind of dishonest dealing will ruin his career.

Example

She had ruined her mother's chances of getting a job.

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2

to spoil something

Example

They didn't want to be accused of ruining everyone's fun.

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3

to make someone lose all their money or power

Example

It was a scandal that totally ruined the company.

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Definition ruin in American English