dilapidate

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

• 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий приводить в состояние упадка или разрушения, или приходить в негодность.

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.

   🇷🇺Разрушать

   Synonyms: decaydegradedemolishdestroydeterioratedevastateneglectravageruinwreck

   Antonyms: 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.

   🇷🇺Приходить в упадок

   Synonyms: crumbledecaydeterioratedisintegratefall apartmoulderrot

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