RUINING

To cause the fiscal ruin of.

Example: "With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"

To destroy or make something no longer usable.

Example: "He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them."

To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

Example: "The crooked stockbroker's fraudulent scheme ruined dozens of victims; some investors lost their life savings and even their houses."

To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.

Example: "My car breaking down just as i was on the road ruined my vacation."

To make something less enjoyable or likeable.

Example: "I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me."

To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

To fall into a state of decay.

To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of.

Example: "The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls."