ruin
B2Frequent NGSL-3UK /ˈruːɪn/US /ˈruːɪn/
Meaning
noun
the state or process of being destroyed or severely damaged
“A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution.”
verb
to damage something so badly that it loses all its value, pleasure, etc.
“The bad weather ruined our trip.”
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“I'm actually the third generation Toyota to run our company, and perhaps you have heard the saying the third generation knows no hardship, or the third generation ruins everything.”
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