Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ruin | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bilk | No | No | Yes | No |
ruin (noun) | bilk (noun) |
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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 |
ruin (verb) | bilk (verb) |
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fall into ruin | escape, either physically or mentally |
destroy completely; damage irreparably | evade payment to |
reduce to ruins | cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money |
deprive of virginity | hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of |
reduce to bankruptcy | |
destroy or cause to fail |