English to English
dilapidate
(d/I/'l/&/p/I/,d/eI/t
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verb (v)
- bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse(verb.creation)source: wordnet30
- 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.(verb)source: webster1913
- To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate.(verb)source: webster1913