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单词 dilapidate
释义 di·lap·i·date
\də̇ˈlapəˌdāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin dilapidatus, past participle of dilapidare to throw away, squander, destroy, from di- (from dis- apart) + lapidare to throw stones, from lapid-, lapis stone — more at dis-, lapidary
transitive verb
1. : to bring (as a building) into a condition of decay or partial ruin
 < a ruined house dilapidated by marauders >
 < furniture is dilapidated by use — Janet Flanner >
— now usually used in the past participle
2. archaic : to impair or ruin (as a fortune or estate) by waste or abuse : squander
intransitive verb
: to become dilapidated
 < the house was neglectfully allowed to dilapidate >
Synonyms: see destroy
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