The difference between Build and Ruin

When used as nouns, build means the physique of a human body, whereas ruin means the remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

When used as verbs, build means to form (something) by combining materials or parts, whereas ruin means to cause the fiscal ruin of.

check bellow for the other definitions of Build and Ruin

  1. Build as a verb (transitive):

    To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

  2. Build as a verb (transitive):

    To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.

  3. Build as a verb (transitive):

    To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.

  4. Build as a verb (transitive):

    To establish a basis for (something).

  5. Build as a verb (intransitive):

    To form by combining materials or parts.

  6. Build as a verb (intransitive):

    To develop in magnitude or extent.

  7. Build as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To construct (software) by compiling its source code.

  8. Build as a verb (intransitive, computing, of [[source code]]):

    To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.

    Examples:

    "This code won't build any more. Have you made any changes?"

  1. Build as a noun (countable, uncountable):

    The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.

    Examples:

    "Rugby players are of sturdy build."

  2. Build as a noun (computing, countable):

    Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

    Examples:

    "The computer company has introduced a new prototype build to beta testers."

  3. Build as a noun (video games, slang, countable):

    Any structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest, created by the player.

    Examples:

    "I made a build that looked like the Parthenon in that game."

  1. Ruin as a noun (countable, sometimes, in the plural):

    The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

  2. Ruin as a noun (uncountable):

    The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

    Examples:

    "The monastery has fallen into ruin."

  3. Ruin as a noun (uncountable):

    Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

    Examples:

    "Gambling has been the ruin of many."

  4. Ruin as a noun (obsolete):

    A fall or tumble.

  5. Ruin as a noun:

    A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.

    Examples:

    "the ruin of a ship or an army;  nowrap the ruin of a constitution or a government;  nowrap the ruin of health or hopes"

  6. Ruin as a noun (uncountable):

    Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.

  1. Ruin as a verb (transitive):

    to cause the fiscal ruin of.

    Examples:

    "With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"

  2. Ruin as a verb:

    To destroy or make something no longer usable.

    Examples:

    "He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them."

  3. Ruin as a verb:

    To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

    Examples:

    "The crooked stockbroker's fraudulent scheme ruined dozens of victims; some investors lost their life savings and even their houses."

  4. Ruin as a verb:

    To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to put into disarray; to spoil.

    Examples:

    "My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation."

  5. Ruin as a verb:

    To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

  6. Ruin as a verb (obsolete):

    To fall into a state of destruction.

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