fire vs ruin

fire and ruin both are nouns.

fire and ruin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fire	Yes	No	Yes	No
ruin	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ruin is a hypernym of fire; that is, ruin is a word with a broader meaning than fire:

fire: destroy by fire
ruin: destroy completely; damage irreparably

Other hypernyms of fire include destroy.

fire (noun)	ruin (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy	destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning	a ruined building
intense adverse criticism	an event that results in destruction
the event of something burning (often destructive)	failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
a severe trial	the process of becoming dilapidated
feelings of great warmth and intensity	an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile

fire (verb)	ruin (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden	fall into ruin
destroy by fire	destroy completely; damage irreparably
start or maintain a fire in	reduce to ruins
become ignited	deprive of virginity
cause to go off	reduce to bankruptcy
start firing a weapon	destroy or cause to fail
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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