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ruin vs devour

devour vs ruin

ruin is a noun but devour is not a noun.

ruin and devour both are verbs.

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