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1. (v.t.) dilapidate
to cause or allow to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect.
2. dilapidate
Archaic. to squander.
3. (v.i.) dilapidate
to decay.
Etymology: (1560–70; < ML dīlapidātus, ptp. of dīlapidāre to squander (cf. dīlapidātiō disrepair), L: to pelt with stones =di-di -2+lapidāre to stone, der. of lapis stone)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) dilapidate
bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
2. (verb) decay, crumble, dilapidate
fall into decay or ruin
"The unoccupied house started to decay"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) dilapidate
to bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a building
2. (verb) dilapidate
to impair by waste and abuse; to squander
3. (verb) dilapidate
to get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate
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