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ruinate

Pronunciation: /ˈɹuːɪneɪt/

The English word “ruinate” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To reduce to ruins; to destroy.
  2. To fall; to tumble.

adjective

  1. Falling into ruin; decrepit.

Etymology

From the participle stem of Latin ruino.

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