ruin vs vandalize

vandalize vs ruin

ruin is a noun but vandalize is not a noun.

ruin and vandalize both are verbs.

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

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

ruin: destroy completely; damage irreparably
vandalize: destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism

Other hyponyms of ruin include burn, burn down, fire, desolate, devastate, lay waste to, ravage, scourge, waste, harry, ravage, break, break, bust, vandalise, 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.

ruin (noun)	vandalize (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)	vandalize (verb)
fall into ruin	destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
destroy completely; damage irreparably
reduce to ruins
deprive of virginity
reduce to bankruptcy
destroy or cause to fail

Difference between ruin and vandalize

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