Ruining and Ruinous

Ruining

Ruining noun - Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined.

Ruinous and ruining are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruinous" instead an adjective "Ruining".

Nearby Words: ruin, ruined, ruination, ruinous

Ruinous

Ruinous adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.

Ruining and ruinous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ruining" instead an adjective "Ruinous".

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