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How to pronounce ruined in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms done for, sunk, undone, washed-up
Type Words
Synonyms destroyed
Type Words
Synonyms finished


the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically.

Examples of ruined

ruined
The Queen of Denmark's 70th birthday has been ruined by the volcanic ash plumes.
From the time.com
Discover what befell the wartime parachutist who landed in the ruined cloisters.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Their clothes have blue spots all over them and appear to be pretty much ruined.
From the sacbee.com
Communists ruined the poor country, and some of them are obviously still around.
From the eu.techcrunch.com
You know, I was a young reporter living on $98 a week, and my shoes were ruined.
From the newsweek.com
The season-opening thumping in Atlanta does not mean Clemson's season is ruined.
From the thestate.com
Ruined floors and carpets, holes in walls, and missing appliances lead the list.
From the businessweek.com
It ruined an outstanding performance by Hinsdale South quarterback Kevin Miller.
From the dailyherald.com
It was not just Vickers and Earnhardt who had their days ruined by the incident.
From the thenewstribune.com
More examples
  • An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
  • Destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
  • A ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
  • Destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
  • Bankrupt: reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
  • Dilapidation: the process of becoming dilapidated
  • An event that results in destruction
  • Reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
  • Ruin is the second album by the metal band Architects and the first to feature current vocalist Sam Carter.