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(di-lap-i-date) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. to cause something to fall into ruin.

Example Sentence

The landlord allowed the building to dilapidate.

More Example Sentences

The storm caused the barn to dilapidate quickly.

Synonyms

ruin; decay; damage

Antonyms

repair; restore; fix

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Rhymes

  • dilapidate
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