noun as in strong fondness

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ruin, destroy, ruinate

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Example Sentences

Example:His addiction had utterly ruined his career.

Definition:To destroy completely; to be the cause of the downfall or destruction of; to put an end to (often used in the context of ending or destroying someone's hopes, plans, etc.)

From ruin

Example:We are in danger of destroying the very fabric of our society through our addiction to social media.

Definition:To put an end to (someone or something): as, to destroy one's health, to destroy a building

From destroy

Example:The fire completely ruinated the old barn.

Definition:To destroy or damage thoroughly; to ruin (obsolete or outdated usage)

From ruinate