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ruin

Pronunciation: [ˈruːɪn]

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Learn how to use ruin in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “destruction”

(verb) to cause something to be very badly damaged or spoiled. It means making something unusable or destroying its good parts. Like if you spill juice on a favorite book and it gets all wet.

Example

The rain did not ruin our picnic; we had fun even in the wet weather.

Example

The storm ruined the beautiful decorations we set up for the party.

Example

Did the construction work ruin the view from your window?

Context: “destruction”

(noun) the state of being destroyed or very badly damaged. It's used to describe something that can no longer be used. Like when a once beautiful castle is now just broken walls and stones.

Example

The old house was a beautiful ruin that many people loved to visit.

Example

The garden was not a ruin; it was well-kept and full of flowers.

Example

What happened to the beautiful building that turned into a ruin?

How to pronounce ruin

Pronunciation: [ˈruːɪn]

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