verb
- present participle of ruinate; causing complete destruction or severe damage
Usage: archaic or dialectal form of ‘ruining’
Examples
- The old farmer complained about the drought ruinating his crops.
- She accused him of ruinating her reputation with his gossip.
- The storm was ruinating everything in its path.
- They worried the new development was ruinating the historic neighborhood.
- His gambling habit was ruinating the family’s finances.