Word Comparison
Destroy
vsRuin
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/·/ˈɹuː.ɪn/
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📖 Definitions
Destroy
verbTo damage beyond use or repair.
Also: To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
Ruin
noun(sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
Also: The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
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