vt to impair by waste and abuse; to squander.
2. dilapidate ·vi to get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate.
3. dilapidate ·vt 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.