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edifice vs ruin

ruin vs edifice

edifice and ruin both are nouns.

edifice is not a verb while ruin is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
edifice Yes No No No
ruin Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ruin is a hyponym of edifice; that is, ruin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edifice:
  • edifice: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  • ruin: a ruined building
edifice (noun) ruin (noun)
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place 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
edifice (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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