Question

ESL_59 to ruin - to destroy; to make something unpleasant or bad Another use of “ruin,” as a noun, means something that is old and falling apart, usually a building. For example, a very old building or temple that has not been used for several hundred years might be called a ruin: “We went to Central America to see the Mayan ruins.” We may also use “ruin” to describe what remains after something bad happens: “The fire left the house in ruins.” Or, “Their relationship was in ruins after she found out about his lies.”

Accepted Answer

to ruin Mike wore his new coat in the rain and it was ruined.

No	ESL_59
phrase	to ruin
meaning	to ruin - to destroy; to make something unpleasant or bad
example	Mike wore his new coat in the rain and it was ruined.
addition	Another use of “ruin,” as a noun, means something that is old and falling apart, usually a building. For example, a very old building or temple that has not been used for several hundred years might be called a ruin: “We went to Central America to see the Mayan ruins.” We may also use “ruin” to describe what remains after something bad happens: “The fire left the house in ruins.” Or, “Their relationship was in ruins after she found out about his lies.”

Ruin Bad Esl Destroy Make Unpleasant Mike Wore