dilapidate

1. v. t. To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a building. Source: opted

2. v. t. To impair by waste and abuse; to squander. Source: opted

3. v. i. To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate. Source: opted

4. v. bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse Source: wordnet

5. v. fall into decay or ruin Source: wordnet

6. 1. To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a building. If the bishop, parson, or vicar, etc., dilapidates the buildings, or cuts down the timber of the patrimony. Blackstone. 2. To impair by waste and abuse; to squander. The patrimony of the bishopric of Oxon was much dilapidated. Wood. To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate. Johnson. Source: webster

7. To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to becomedecayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate. Johnson. Source: adambom

8. v. bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse Source: ecdict

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