DILAPIDATE


Meaning of DILAPIDATE in English

[ dɪ'lapɪdeɪt ]

■ verb archaic cause to fall into disrepair or ruin.

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'waste, squander'): from L. dilapidat- , dilapidare 'demolish, squander', lit. 'scatter as if throwing stones'.

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