ruin

verb/ɐ.ʁu.'i.nɐ/medium

ar·ru·i·na

Definition

To reduce to ruins; to destroy completely; to cause financial bankruptcy.

The scandal ruined his political career.

Heavy debts ruined the small business.

syn

ant

Common collocations

to ruin the economyto ruin one's healthto ruin plans

Do latim ruina, com prefixo 'a-'.