dilapidate
[ dih-lap-i-deyt ]
/ dɪˈlæp ɪˌdeɪt /
verb (used with object), di·lap·i·dat·ed, di·lap·i·dat·ing.
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), di·lap·i·dat·ed, di·lap·i·dat·ing.
to fall into ruin or decay.
Origin of dilapidate
OTHER WORDS FROM dilapidate
di·lap·i·da·tion, noun di·lap·i·da·tor, nounWords nearby dilapidate
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British Dictionary definitions for dilapidation (1 of 2)
dilapidation
/ (dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən) /
noun
the state of being or becoming dilapidated
(often plural) property law
- the state of disrepair of premises at the end of a tenancy due to neglect
- the extent of repairs necessary to such premises
Derived forms of dilapidation
dilapidator, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for dilapidation (2 of 2)
dilapidate
/ (dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪt) /
verb
to fall or cause to fall into ruin or decay
Word Origin for dilapidate
C16: from Latin
dīlapidāre to scatter, waste, from
dis- apart +
lapidāre to stone, throw stones, from
lapis stone