Definitions

1. noun

the state of being broken or damaged beyond repair, especially a building or a part of a building that has been damaged or destroyed

“The city’s once-magnificent palace lay in ruin after the war.”

2. verb

to cause something to be broken or damaged beyond repair

“The storm ruined the crops.”

3. verb

to cause someone to lose their health, happiness, or possessions

“Her illness had ruined her career as a professional dancer.”