— dilapidation , n. — dilapidator , n.
/di lap"i dayt'/ , v. dilapidated, dilapidating .
v.t.
1. to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect.
2. Archaic. to squander; waste.
v.i.
3. to fall into ruin or decay.
[ 1560-70; dilapidatus, ptp. of dilapidare to squander (cf. dilapidatio disrepair), L: to pelt with stones; see DI- 2 , LAPIDATE ]