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The word 'ruins' is both a noun (ruin, ruins) and a verb (ruin, ruins, ruining, ruined). Examples:

Noun: The Roman ruins at Baalbek, Lebanon are truly fascinating.

Verb: That shabby sofa ruins the appearance of an otherwise attractive room.

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