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di·lap·i·date  (d-lp-dt)

tr. & intr.v. di·lap·i·dat·ed, di·lap·i·dat·ing, di·lap·i·dates

1. To bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair.

2. Archaic To squander; waste.

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[Latin dlapidre, dlapidt-, to demolish, destroy : d-, dis-, apart; see dis- + lapidre, to throw stones (from lapis, lapid-, stone).]

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di·lapi·dation n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	dilapidate - bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse destroy, destruct - do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house"
	2.	dilapidate - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay" decay, crumble change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" deteriorate - become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated" rust, corrode - become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" weather - change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut" eat at, erode, gnaw at, gnaw, wear away - become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded" wilt, droop - become limp; "The flowers wilted" ruin - fall into ruin fall apart, wear out, bust, wear, break - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"