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consume vs ruin

ruin vs consume

consume is not a noun while ruin is a noun.

consume and ruin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
consume No No Yes No
ruin Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ruin is a hypernym of consume; that is, ruin is a word with a broader meaning than consume:
  • consume: destroy completely
  • ruin: destroy completely; damage irreparably
Other hypernyms of consume include destroy.
consume (noun) ruin (noun)
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
a ruined building
an event that results in destruction
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
the process of becoming dilapidated
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
consume (verb) ruin (verb)
engage fully fall into ruin
serve oneself to, or consume regularly destroy completely; damage irreparably
use up (resources or materials) reduce to ruins
spend extravagantly deprive of virginity
eat up completely, as with great appetite reduce to bankruptcy
destroy completely destroy or cause to fail
Difference between consume and ruin

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