Meaning of dilapidate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dəˈlæpəˌdeɪt/

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  1. Verb

    dilapidate

    Etymology

    early 16th century (in the sense ‘waste, squander’): from Latin dilapidat-‘demolished, squandered’, from the verb dilapidare, literally ‘scatter as if throwing stones’, from di-‘apart, abroad’+ lapis, lapid-‘stone’

    Definitions

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

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