Definitions and Examples of spoiled, ruined, destroyed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Damaged or ruined by being exposed to harmful conditions.
Example
The milk was left out of the fridge for too long and became spoiled.
Completely destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
Example
The earthquake ruined the entire city, leaving nothing but rubble.
To cause something to cease to exist or be completely ruined.
Example
The fire destroyed the entire forest, leaving nothing but ashes.
Key Differences: spoiled vs ruined vs destroyed
- 1Spoiled refers to something that has been damaged or ruined by exposure to harmful conditions.
- 2Ruined implies that something has been completely destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
- 3Destroyed is a more general term that means to cause something to cease to exist or be completely ruined.
Effective Usage of spoiled, ruined, destroyed
- 1Food Safety: Use spoiled to describe food that has gone bad and is no longer safe to eat.
- 2Natural Disasters: Use ruined to describe buildings or structures that have been completely destroyed by natural disasters.
- 3War and Conflict: Use destroyed to describe cities or towns that have been destroyed by war or conflict.
Remember this!
The antonyms of preserved are spoiled, ruined, and destroyed. These words convey the opposite meaning of preserving something. Use these words to describe food that is no longer safe to eat, buildings or structures that have been completely destroyed by natural disasters, and cities or towns that have been destroyed by war or conflict.
