ruinate 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of ruinatenext
as in destroyed

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ruinate

2 of 2

verb

as in to destroy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruinate
  1. destroy
  2. pull down
  3. ruin
  4. devastated
  5. tear down
  6. wreck
  7. wiped out
  8. flatten
Verb
  • Al Shahabi also asked on Facebook where the recordings of surveillance cameras at regime security branches had gone, why some documents had been destroyed and why human rights groups had not done more to protect records.
    Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroy
Verb
  • In Connecticut, by contrast, the average earner in the top 5% pulled down $676,016.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The other two spots came from a convertible sofa and a bed that pulled down from the wall.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of pull down
Verb
  • Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And these aren’t the only holiday hazards that can ruin your festive spirit.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruin
Adjective
  • To secure a stable and unified country, urgent and sustained regional and international support will be needed to help Syrians restore order, establish a civilian government, encourage reconciliation and transitional justice, and start rebuilding a devastated country.
    Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
  • As Matar shares the group’s astounding, exuberant videos shot amid devastated landscapes, Zuiater finds hope and resistance in their activities.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of devastated
Verb
  • Construction crews for the city were tearing down a restaurant located on the Wharf, which had been damaged in a storm surge last December, when the collapse occurred, eyewitnesses shared with local CBS affiliate KION-TV.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
  • As their beloved small-town baseball field is about to be torn down, two dedicated teams face off for a final day of shenanigans.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tear down
Verb
  • Plus, consuming alcohol on the reg can wreck the balance of your microbiome, depleting your numbers of good bacteria and prompting excess growth of the bad guys that can inflame your gut.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Plummeting aircraft or debris can kill people; errant munitions can wreck city blocks.
    Colin Demarest, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of wreck
Adjective
  • But in the last few years, an explosion of warehouse development has wiped out farmland and open space.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Across the industry Profits are getting wiped out across the whole chip industry, owing to excess inventories among manufacturers and retailers and a drop in demand for PCs, smartphones, and consumer electronics.
    BYNicholas Gordon, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2023
Definition of wiped out
Verb
  • His community, Qaboun, was an anti-government center and many of its buildings were flattened under Assad’s administration.
    Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Scoop cookies: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough, 2 inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets (do not flatten).
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of flatten
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