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dilapidate

di·lap·i·date

dilapidate

 
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.
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to let (something) go to ruin or become decayed.
derivation: dilapidation (n.)