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An ruin is something that has been completely destroyed or fallen apart. It's often a building or a place where people used to live.

When we talk about ruins, we usually think of old buildings like castles or temples that have stood for centuries but are now in a state of disrepair. Imagine visiting an ancient city and seeing crumbling stone walls with vines crawling up them - that's what ruins look like. People often use the word "ruin" to describe a place that was once grand and beautiful, but is now barely standing. You might hear someone say, "The old factory has been abandoned for years and it's become a ruin."

Definitions

verb

  • To cause the fiscal ruin of.

    Example: With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!

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noun

  • The act or process by which something is ruined.