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building vs ruin

ruin vs building

building and ruin both are nouns.

building is not a verb while ruin is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
building Yes No No No
ruin Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ruin is a hyponym of building; that is, ruin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than building:
  • building: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  • ruin: a ruined building
building (noun) ruin (noun)
the act of constructing something destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones a ruined building
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place an event that results in destruction
the occupants of a building failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
the process of becoming dilapidated
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
building (verb) ruin (verb)
fall into ruin
destroy completely; damage irreparably
reduce to ruins
deprive of virginity
reduce to bankruptcy
destroy or cause to fail
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