ruin

verb B2

Meaning

To ruin something means to cause it to become damaged, destroyed, or significantly worse in quality or condition.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "ruin" with "ruins," which refers to the remains of something that has been destroyed.

Example Sentences

Did the storm ruin your plans for the weekend ?
Don ’ t ruin the surprise by telling everyone too early .

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