Murder and Ruin

Murder

Murder verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Usage example: we listened in horror as she murdered our favorite song on stage

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Ruin and murder are semantically related in kill topic. In some cases you can use "Ruin" instead the word "Murder" as a verb or a noun.

Ruin verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: a huge fire that ruined an entire city block

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Murder and ruin are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Murder" instead the word "Ruin" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: ruined, ruination, ruinous, ruining, ruinously

old	old murder	old ruin
current	current murder	current ruin
real	real murder	real ruin
blue	blue murder	blue ruin
Other adjectives: new, political, bloody, mysterious, eventual, sudden.

character	murder character	ruin character
family	murder family	ruin family
someone	murder someone	ruin someone
characters	murder characters	ruin characters
Other words: world, father, everyone.

Part of the reason he resists allowing Phoenix to take his case in Turnabout Goodbyes despite having been accused of murder is because it would potentially ruin Phoenix's career if Phoenix lost.

Source: Jerk With A Heart Of Gold / Video Games
Ann figured that, even if Sharon wasn't convicted of her supposed murder, the shame of having been arrested and tried for murder would be enough to ruin Sharon's life.

Source: Creator / Christopher Pike
Murder the Hypotenuse: Gideon, believing that Dipper is trying to ruin his relationship with Mabel, tries to kill Dipper after trying to end the relationship for Mabel.

Source: Recap / Gravity Falls S 1 E 4 The Hand That Rocks The Mabel

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