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dilapidate

verb

Fall into decay or ruin

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt

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verb

  1. Fall into decay or ruin

    “The unoccupied house started to decay”

verb

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

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The unoccupied house started to decay

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