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dilapidated

[ dih-lap-i-dey-tid ]

adjective

  1. reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

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dilapidated

/ »åɪˈ±ôæ±èɪˌ»å±ðɪ³Ùɪ»å /

adjective

  1. falling to pieces or in a state of disrepair; shabby
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôd¾±Â·±ô²¹±èi·»å²¹³Ùe»å adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôd¾±Â·±ô²¹±èi·»å²¹³Ùe»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dilapidated1

First recorded in 1800–10; dilapidate + -ed 2
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"They're seeing streets that once had no houses on it or rotting lots or dilapidated houses that we've come in, purchased the land, tore down the houses, and we're rebuilding the community."

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The report's author, armed forces commissioner Eva Högl, revealed dire shortages ranging from ammunition to soldiers, right down to dilapidated barracks.

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“I just looked at it and it was dilapidated. Nobody had been in there for 13 years.â€

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"Eventually, we bought a piece of land and an old, dilapidated building on the north-east side of Houston."

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Even Joe, the experienced North Korea traveller, commented on how dilapidated the buildings were.

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