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 Uncompahgre Peak Uncompahgre Peak /ˌʌnkəmˈpɑːɡreɪ piːk/

noun

  1. The highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (14,309 feet high)  ( Uncompahgre Peak )
    the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado (14,309 feet high)
     Every year, hikers challenge themselves to reach the summit of Uncompahgre Peak.
    Every year, hikers challenge themselves to reach the summit of Uncompahgre Peak.


 ruin ruin /ˈruːɪn/

noun

  1. () An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction  ( ruination , ruin )
    an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
     You have brought ruin on this entire family
    you have brought ruin on this entire family
  2. () A ruined building  ( ruin )
    a ruined building
     They explored several Roman ruins
    they explored several Roman ruins
  3. Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  ( laying waste , ruin , ruination , ruining , wrecking )
    destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
  4. Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation  ( ruin , ruination , downfall )
    failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
  5. An event that results in destruction  ( ruin , ruination )
    an event that results in destruction
  6. The process of becoming dilapidated  ( dilapidation , ruin )
    the process of becoming dilapidated

verb

  1. () Destroy completely; damage irreparably  ( ruin , destroy )
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
     You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
    You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
     The tears ruined her make-up
    The tears ruined her make-up
  2. Fall into ruin  ( ruin )
    fall into ruin
  3. [Archaic] Deprive of virginity  ( deflower [Archaic] , ruin [Archaic] )
    deprive of virginity
     This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
    This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
  4. Reduce to ruins  ( ruin )
    reduce to ruins
     The country lay ruined after the war
    The country lay ruined after the war
  5. Reduce to bankruptcy  ( break , ruin , smash , bankrupt )
    reduce to bankruptcy
     My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
    My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
     The slump in the financial markets smashed him
    The slump in the financial markets smashed him
  6. Destroy or cause to fail  ( ruin )
    destroy or cause to fail
     This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election
    This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election


 japonica japonica /dʒəˈpɑːnɪkə/

noun

  1. Deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms  ( Chaenomeles japonica , japonica , maule's quince )
    deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
  2. Greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties  ( Camellia japonica , japonica )
    greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties


 Symphytum officinale Symphytum officinale /sɪmˈfɪtəm əˈfɪsɪˌneɪl/

noun

  1. European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America  ( boneset , common comfrey , Symphytum officinale )
    European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America