ruin
Refers to the remains of very old, historical buildings or cities.
Similar to ancient ruins, referring to the remains of old structures.
Refers to the loss of all or most of one's money and assets.
Refers to ruin related to financial or economic systems.
Indicates total and absolute ruin.
Emphasizes the total and absolute nature of the ruin.
Ruins that are falling apart or decaying over time.
Ruins that have been blackened by fire.
Ruins from which smoke is still rising, indicating a recent fire.
Ruins that are burning slowly without a flame.
To destroy or spoil something entirely.
To destroy or spoil something absolutely.
To cause someone to lose all their money.
To almost destroy or spoil something.
To ruin something in effect, even if not literally or completely.
The remains of a castle.
The remains of a temple.
Extremely close to experiencing ruin.
Very close to a state of ruin.
A course of action that will inevitably lead to failure or disaster.
To be the main cause of someone's or something's downfall or failure.
To fall into a state of severe disrepair or neglect.
Used to specify what the ruins were originally, e.g., 'the ruins of a castle'.
To result in a state of ruin.
Used for a building or city that is completely destroyed or decayed.
Similar to 'be in ruins', emphasizing the state of being destroyed.
To cause something (like a town) to be completely destroyed.
To gradually become ruined or decayed.
To cause or lead to a state of ruin.
To become ruined, often through neglect.
To be a sign of or inevitably lead to ruin.
To signify or result in ruin.
To rescue someone or something from a state of ruin.
To be in a situation where ruin is imminent or very likely.
To be a danger that might ruin something.
Expressing a future certainty or intention that something will be ruined.