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ruin

Noun A2 – Elementary

The remains of a building or structure that has been badly damaged or destroyed, or a state of complete destruction or failure.

"Tourists wandered through the ruins of the ancient temple."

As a verb, "ruin" means to destroy or spoil something completely, as in "the rain ruined the picnic".

Synonyms

wreckage remains