Difference between Ruined and Lost

What is the difference between Ruined and Lost?

Ruined as a verb is to cause the fiscal ruin of. while Lost as a verb is to cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

Ruined

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause the fiscal ruin of.

Example sentence: Sure, I like to win when I play basketball or board games or video games, but my day isn't ruined if I lose. I'm always up for a rematch. In all seriousness, that's something that's nice about maturing.

Lost

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: When one is unable to find his or her way

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

Example sentence: I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess.

We hope you now know whether to use Ruined or Lost in your sentence.

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