Definition of ruinate in English:

ruinate

adjective ˈruːɪneɪtˈruːɪnət

1In attributive use.
2Chiefly Jamaican. Of land: exhausted and allowed to revert to the wild.

noun ˈruːɪneɪtˈruːɪnət

Chiefly Jamaican. Formerly cultivated land which has reverted to the wild; a tract of such land.

verb ˈruːɪneɪtˈruːɪnət

1with object To reduce (a person) to a state of complete poverty; to deprive of moral or social standing. Also refl. Compare "ruin". Now frequently regional.
2with object To cause great and usually irreparable damage to (something). Compare "ruin" Now chiefly archaic and regional.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin ruinatus, past participle of ruinare ruin
mid 16th century. From post-classical Latin ruinat-, past participial stem of ruinare ruin.

Definition of ruinate in US English:

ruinate

adjectiveˈruːɪneɪt

1In attributive use.
2Chiefly Jamaican. Of land: exhausted and allowed to revert to the wild.

nounˈruːɪneɪt

Chiefly Jamaican. Formerly cultivated land which has reverted to the wild; a tract of such land.

verbˈruːɪneɪt

1with object To reduce (a person) to a state of complete poverty; to deprive of moral or social standing. Also refl. Compare "ruin". Now frequently regional.
2with object To cause great and usually irreparable damage to (something). Compare "ruin" Now chiefly archaic and regional.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin ruinatus, past participle of ruinare ruin<br>mid 16th century. From post-classical Latin ruinat-, past participial stem of ruinare ruin.

单词	ruinate
释义	Definition of ruinate in English: ruinate adjective ˈruːɪneɪtˈruːɪnət 1In attributive use. 2Chiefly Jamaican. Of land: exhausted and allowed to revert to the wild. noun ˈruːɪneɪtˈruːɪnət Chiefly Jamaican. Formerly cultivated land which has reverted to the wild; a tract of such land. verb ˈruːɪneɪtˈruːɪnət 1with object To reduce (a person) to a state of complete poverty; to deprive of moral or social standing. Also refl. Compare "ruin". Now frequently regional. 2with object To cause great and usually irreparable damage to (something). Compare "ruin" Now chiefly archaic and regional. Origin Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin ruinatus, past participle of ruinare ruin mid 16th century. From post-classical Latin ruinat-, past participial stem of ruinare ruin. Definition of ruinate in US English: ruinate adjectiveˈruːɪneɪt 1In attributive use. 2Chiefly Jamaican. Of land: exhausted and allowed to revert to the wild. nounˈruːɪneɪt Chiefly Jamaican. Formerly cultivated land which has reverted to the wild; a tract of such land. verbˈruːɪneɪt 1with object To reduce (a person) to a state of complete poverty; to deprive of moral or social standing. Also refl. Compare "ruin". Now frequently regional. 2with object To cause great and usually irreparable damage to (something). Compare "ruin" Now chiefly archaic and regional. Origin Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin ruinatus, past participle of ruinare ruin<br>mid 16th century. From post-classical Latin ruinat-, past participial stem of ruinare ruin.
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