ruin vs undo

ruin is a noun but undo is not a noun.

ruin and undo both are verbs.

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

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

ruin: destroy or cause to fail
undo: cause the ruin or downfall of

Other hyponyms of ruin include break, shipwreck.

ruin (noun)	undo (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)	undo (verb)
fall into ruin	cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
destroy completely; damage irreparably	cause to become loose
reduce to ruins	remove the outer cover or wrapping of
deprive of virginity	deprive of certain characteristics
reduce to bankruptcy	cause the ruin or downfall of
destroy or cause to fail

Difference between ruin and undo

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