ruin
     n 1: an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you
          have brought ruin on this entire family" [syn: {ruination}]
     2: a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
     3: the process of becoming dilapidated [syn: {dilapidation}]
     4: an event that results in destruction [syn: {ruination}]
     5: failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
        [syn: {downfall}, {ruination}]
     6: destruction achieved by wrecking something [syn: {laying
        waste}, {ruining}, {ruination}, {wrecking}]
     v 1: destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my
          car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined
          her make-up" [syn: {destroy}]
     2: destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your
        chances of winning the election"
     3: reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going
        to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed
        him" [syn: {bankrupt}, {break}, {smash}]
     4: reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
     5: deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several
        young girls in the village" [syn: {deflower}]
     6: fall into ruin
Source: WordNet® 2.0