Ruin |
The act of falling or tumbling down; fall. |
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Ruin |
Such a change of anything as destroys it, or entirely defeats its object, or unfits it for use; destruction; overthrow; as, the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes. |
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Ruin |
That which is fallen down and become worthless from injury or decay; as, his mind is a ruin; especially, in the plural, the remains of a destroyed, dilapidated, or desolate house, fortress, city, or the like. |
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Ruin |
The state of being dcayed, or of having become ruined or worthless; as, to be in ruins; to go to ruin. |
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Ruin |
That which promotes injury, decay, or destruction. |
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