Dilapidate

Definition of Dilapidate

Di`lap´i`date

v. t.	1.	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. [imp. & p. p. Dilapidated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dilapidating .] If the bishop, parson, or vicar, etc., dilapidates the buildings, or cuts down the timber of the patrimony. - Blackstone.
	2.	To impair by waste and abuse; to squander. The patrimony of the bishopric of Oxon was much dilapidated. - Wood.
v. i.	1.	To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate.

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