ruin
Translation
to spoil, to destroy, to wreck
Examples
The rain will ruin our picnic.
The rain will ruin our picnic.
He ruined his chances of winning.
He ruined his chances of winning.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to spoil or destroy (sth.) The bad weather ruined the holiday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: destroy, spoil, wreck; Antonyms: save, repair, improve
Etymology
From Latin 'ruina' meaning 'a collapse, a falling down'.
Memory Tips
Imagine rain pouring down on a beautiful painting, ruining it.