dilapidate

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verb

1. bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
• Derivationally related forms:
dilapidation
• Hypernyms:
destroy, destruct
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. fall into decay or ruin
- The unoccupied house started to decay
• Syn:
decay, crumble
• Derivationally related forms:
decay (for: decay), decadent (for: decay)
• Hypernyms:
change
• Hyponyms:
deteriorate, corrode, rust, weather, erode,
gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear away, wilt, droop,
ruin, break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  decay, crumble