Dilapidate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Decay
• Crumble

Hypernyms

• Change

Hyponyms

• Wear
• Rust
• Bust
• Weather
• Erode
• Ruin
• Corrode
• Break
• Deteriorate
• Droop
• Wear Away
• Eat At
• Gnaw
• Fall Apart
• Wilt

Meaning ²

Bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse.

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Hypernyms

• Destruct

Related Words

• Dilapidation (noun)