Ruin

roo'in, n. That change of anything which destroys it, or entirely defeats its object, or unfits it for use; that which is fallen down and become worthle ; esp., in pi., the remains of a destroyed or desolate house, fortre , city, etc.; state of being decayed, or worthle ; that which promotes injury, decay, or destruction.— v. t. [ruined (-ind), ruining.] To bring to ruin, impair seriously, damage e entially.— v.i. To fall to ruins; to perish. — Ruina''tion, n. Subversion; overthrow; demolition. — Ru'-; inous, -us, a. Bringing, or tending to bring, certain imruin: characterized by ruin; composed of, or consisting in, ruins: dilapidated; decayed; pernicious; destructive; wasteful; mischievous.