Meaning & use
ruining
Causing severe damage or destruction to something, or spoiling it completely.
See it in a sentence
The heavy rain kept ruining our plans for an outdoor wedding all summer.
He worried that one mistake was ruining his chances of a promotion.
A note on using this word
Ruining can describe both literal destruction and figurative harm, such as to a reputation or an opportunity.
Words with a similar meaning
destroyingspoiling
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Words with an opposite meaning
restoringpreserving
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