# ruinate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɹuːɪneɪt/

## Definitions
1. To reduce to ruins; to destroy.
2. To fall; to tumble.

## Etymology
From the participle stem of Latin ruino.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruinate