Word Network: ruin

Physical harm caused to something which impairs its value, usefulness, or normal function. It can also refer to detrimental effects on a situation, reputation, or relationship.

To damage something so badly that it no longer exists, works, or can be used. It implies complete and often irreparable ruin.

Describes something that has been severely damaged, destroyed, or spoiled so that it is no longer useful, attractive, or valuable. It can refer to physical objects, abstract concepts like reputations, or the failure of plans.

Describing a state of having fallen down, caved in, or suddenly failed in structure or function. It is used to characterize physical objects, economic systems, or biological states that have undergone a total breakdown.