dilapidate

Verb

Meaning

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.

To impair by waste and abuse; to squander.

To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

decay crumble mar damage break defeat decline destroy collapse harm dissolve sink ruin crush bankrupt
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Antonyms

build aid advance expand assist encourage
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Hypernyms

change destroy destruct

Hyponyms

gnaw break weather wear ruin bust

Derivatives

dilapidated dilapidating

Examples

The unoccupied house started to decay Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dilaniation dilanthanum Dilantin dilapidated dilapidated automobile dilapidated car