ravage vs ruin

ravage and ruin both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of ravage include destroy.

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

Other hypernyms of ravage include destroy.

As verbs, ruin is a hyponym of ravage; that is, ruin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ravage:

ravage (noun)	ruin (noun)
(usually plural) a destructive action	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

ravage (verb)	ruin (verb)
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes	fall into ruin
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly	destroy completely; damage irreparably
	reduce to ruins
	deprive of virginity
	reduce to bankruptcy
	destroy or cause to fail