ruin v - definition in American English Dictionary

ruin

/ˈru·ɪn/ v [T]

› to spoil or destroy something:

It would be a shame to ruin such a beautiful place.

That guy isn’t going to ruin my life.

(Definition of ruin v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play

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