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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Trêves belongs to Prussia, and not to “Holy Church;” and all the old splendours of the “empire of the saints” are almost as much ruinate as those of the “empire of the Romans.”
From The Hermits by Kingsley, Charles
And though your frames do for a time make warre Gainst Time, yet Time in time shall ruinate Your workes and names, and your last reliques marre.
From The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5 by Spenser, Edmund
Or do I ruinate mine honor, because I leave following the pursuit, or wearing the false badge or mark of the shadow of honor?
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. by Hume, David
Whilom Fitzwater, in fair England's court, Possess'd felicity and happy state, And in his hall blithe fortune kept her sport, Which glee one hour of woe did 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
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