dilapidate

An obsolete verb meaning to bring into a state of decay or ruin, or to fall into disrepair.

deVeraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, etwas in einen Zustand des Verfalls oder der Zerstörung zu bringen oder selbst verfallen bzw. baufällig zu werden.ruУстаревший глагол, означающий приводить в состояние упадка или разрушения, или приходить в негодность.esVerbo que significa malgastar o derrochar recursos, o también arruinar o echar a perder algo, dejándolo en ruinas o decadencia.frVerbe désuet signifiant réduire à un état de ruine ou de délabrement, ou tomber en décrépitude. Il peut aussi signifier gaspiller ou dissiper des ressources de manière inconsidérée.ptVerbo pouco comum que significa levar algo à ruína, à decadência ou à destruição, ou entrar em estado de ruína e abandono.zh过时动词，指使某物陷入衰败或破败状态，或自身变得破败不堪。arفعل يدل على إحداث التلف أو الانهيار في شيء ما، أو على وقوعه هو نفسه في الخراب والتدهور.

1. Cause decay or ruin C2 formal

   To cause something to fall into a state of disrepair or ruin through neglect or misuse.

   • Years of neglect had dilapidated the once-grand mansion.
   • The harsh weather dilapidated the old wooden fence.
   • They dilapidated the historic building by failing to maintain it.

   deVerfallen lassenruРазрушатьesArruinar, echar a perder por abandonofrdélabrer, ruinerptDilapidarzh使荒废arيُخرِب

   Synonyme: decaydegradedemolishdestroydeterioratedevastateneglectravageruinwreck

   Antonyme: maintainpreserverenovaterepairrestore

2. Fall into ruin C2 formal

   To become decayed or ruined, especially due to lack of care.

   • The abandoned factory slowly dilapidated over the decades.
   • Without proper upkeep, the barn began to dilapidate.
   • The ancient temple dilapidated after centuries of exposure.

   deVerfallenruПриходить в упадокesarruinarse, caer en ruinafrtomber en ruineptCair em ruínaszh破败arيَتْخَرَّب

   Synonyme: crumbledecaydeterioratedisintegratefall apartmoulderrot

• dilapidated past participle
• dilapidated past simple
• dilapidating present participle
• dilapidates third person singular