v. t. [ LL. ruinatus, p. p. of ruinare to ruin. See Ruin. ] 1. To demolish; to subvert; to destroy; to reduce to poverty; to ruin. [ 1913 Webster ]

I will not ruinate my f&unr_;ther's house. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ruinating thereby the health of their bodies. Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To cause to fall; to cast down. [ 1913 Webster ]

On the other side they saw that perilous rock
Threatening itself on them to ruinate. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To fall; to tumble. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. ruinatus, p. p. ] Involved in ruin; ruined. [ 1913 Webster ]

My brother Edward lives in pomp and state,
I in a mansion here all ruinate. J. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]