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dilapidate
[dih-lap-i-deyt]
verb (used with object)
to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively).
The house had been dilapidated by neglect.
Archaic., to squander; waste.
verb (used without object)
to fall into ruin or decay.
dilapidate
/ dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪt /
verb
to fall or cause to fall into ruin or decay
Other Word Forms
- dilapidation noun
- dilapidator noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dilapidate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dilapidate1
Example Sentences
For example, scenes meant to portray China's Dalian city feature a bunch of dilapidated buildings, believed to be shot in Hong Kong, which some people say paints China in a bad light.
“For far too many years, the Laurel Canyon community has dealt with these dangerous, dilapidated homes that were ordered to be taken down more than two decades ago,” said Feldstein Soto.
The lawsuit decried the “dilapidated physical condition of the facility and the numerous instances of violence and death within its walls.”
DAMASCUS, Syria — Standing in the dilapidated ATM hall of his bank, Maher Elias huffed a sigh equal parts exasperation and exhaustion.
A recent government survey shows that more than 5,600 schools in the state are in dilapidated condition.
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