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di·lap·i·date
 dilapidate
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- pronunciation:
- dih
lae
pih
deIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
dilapidates, dilapidating, dilapidated |
| definition: |
to become ruined or decayed, as from neglect.
The landlord allowed the building to dilapidate. |
| related words: |
decay |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to let (something) go to ruin or become decayed.
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| derivation: |
dilapidation (n.) |
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