'Ruinate' definitions:

Definition of 'Ruinate'

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  • Ruinate \Ru"in*ate\, v. t. [LL. ruinatus, p. p. of ruinare to ruin. See Ruin.]
  • 1. To demolish; to subvert; to destroy; to reduce to poverty; to ruin. [1913 Webster]
  • I will not ruinate my f?ther's house. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Ruinating thereby the health of their bodies. --Burton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To cause to fall; to cast down. [1913 Webster]
  • On the other side they saw that perilous rock Threatening itself on them to ruinate. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Ruinate'

From: GCIDE
  • Ruinate \Ru"in*ate\, v. i. To fall; to tumble. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Ruinate'

From: GCIDE
  • Ruinate \Ru"in*ate\, a. [L. ruinatus, p. p.] Involved in ruin; ruined. [1913 Webster]
  • My brother Edward lives in pomp and state, I in a mansion here all ruinate. --J. Webster. [1913 Webster]

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