1ru·in 
/ˈru:wən/ verb
ru·ins; ru·ined; ruin·ing /ˈru:wən/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to damage (something) so badly that it is no longer useful, valuable, enjoyable, etc. : to spoil or destroy (something)
▪ Moths ruined the sweater. ▪ Years of computer use ruined his eyesight. [=made his eyesight very poor] ▪ The bad weather ruined the party. ▪ I ruined the sauce by adding too much garlic. ▪ His low test scores ruined his chances of getting into a good school. ▪ Poor customer service ruined the company's reputation. ▪ You ruined my life! [=you made my life very difficult or unpleasant] 2 : to cause (someone) to lose money, social status, etc.
▪ He was ruined by debt. ▪ The scandal ruined the mayor.
▪ Moths ruined the sweater. ▪ Years of computer use ruined his eyesight. [=made his eyesight very poor] ▪ The bad weather ruined the party. ▪ I ruined the sauce by adding too much garlic. ▪ His low test scores ruined his chances of getting into a good school. ▪ Poor customer service ruined the company's reputation. ▪ You ruined my life! [=you made my life very difficult or unpleasant]
▪ He was ruined by debt. ▪ The scandal ruined the mayor.
