ruin vs do a job on

do a job on vs ruin

ruin is a noun but do a job on is not a noun.

ruin and do a job on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ruin	Yes	No	Yes	No
do a job on	No	No	Yes	No

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

ruin: destroy completely; damage irreparably
do a job on: destroy completely or make ugly or useless

Other hyponyms of ruin include burn, burn down, fire, desolate, devastate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste, harry, ravage, break, break, bust, vandalise, vandalize, subvert, get, devour, despoil, plunder, rape, spoil, violate, explode, consume, shipwreck, bust up, wrack, wreck, kick down, kick in, wash out.

ruin (noun)	do a job on (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)	do a job on (verb)
fall into ruin	destroy completely or make ugly or useless
destroy completely; damage irreparably
reduce to ruins
deprive of virginity
reduce to bankruptcy
destroy or cause to fail

Difference between ruin and do a job on

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