dilapidate

• 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。

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

1. Cause decay or ruinC2formal

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

   使荒废

   • 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.

   同义词decaydegradedemolishdestroydeterioratedevastateneglectravageruinwreck

   反义词maintainpreserverenovaterepairrestore

2. Fall into ruinC2formal

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

   破败

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

   同义词crumbledecaydeterioratedisintegratefall apartmoulderrot