ruin vs destroy

destroy vs ruin

ruin is a noun but destroy is not a noun.

ruin and destroy both are verbs.

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

As verbs, ruin and destroy are synonyms defined as:

ruin and destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably

ruin (noun)	destroy (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

ruin (verb)	destroy (verb)
fall into ruin	defeat soundly and humiliatingly
destroy completely; damage irreparably	destroy completely; damage irreparably
reduce to ruins	put (an animal) to death
deprive of virginity	do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
reduce to bankruptcy
destroy or cause to fail

Difference between ruin and destroy

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