To spoil something so that it can’t be used—for example, a new coffeepot: “My new coffeepot—it’s completely ________.”
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| RUINED | 11 |
| TRASHED | 2 |
| WRECKED | 2 |
| BROKEN | 1 |
| DESTROYED | 1 |
| RUINT | 1 |
| SHOT | 1 |
| SMASHED | 1 |
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