ruinate
Americanverb (used with object)
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ruinate
1530–40; < Medieval Latin ruīnātus, past participle of ruīnāre. See ruin, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Many tymes the saiyng backe, backe, hath made to ruinate an armie; therfore this voice ought not to be used, but in steede therof to use, retire you.
From Machiavelli, Volume I by Dacres, Edward
H. Alas, for woe! alack, that so great state The malice of this world should ruinate!
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by Hazlitt, William Carew
Time ill-consum'd to ruinate our house; But what are they that keep him company?
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various
Mad, man, at my state, That cannot raise true honour ruinate.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by Hazlitt, William Carew
The house, save for the actual fabric of it, had become rather dilapidated and ruinate.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
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