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ruin vs devastate

devastate vs ruin

ruin is a noun but devastate is not a noun.

ruin and devastate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ruin Yes No Yes No
devastate No No Yes No
As verbs, devastate is a hyponym of ruin; that is, devastate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ruin:
  • ruin: destroy completely; damage irreparably
  • devastate: cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Other hyponyms of ruin include burn, burn down, fire, desolate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste, harry, ravage, break, break, bust, vandalise, vandalize, do a job on, subvert, get, devour, despoil, plunder, rape, spoil, violate, explode, consume, shipwreck, bust up, wrack, wreck, kick down, kick in, wash out.
As verbs, devastate is a hypernym of ruin; that is, devastate is a word with a broader meaning than ruin:
  • ruin: reduce to ruins
  • devastate: cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Other hypernyms of ruin include desolate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste.
ruin (noun) devastate (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) devastate (verb)
fall into ruin cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
destroy completely; damage irreparably overwhelm or overpower
reduce to ruins
deprive of virginity
reduce to bankruptcy
destroy or cause to fail
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