(transitive) To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair. / (transitive, figuratively) To squander or waste. / (intransitive, archaic) To fall into ruin or disuse.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dilapidate

simple past tense and past participle of dilapidate

Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

present participle of dilapidate

The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined. / (law) The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.

plural of dilapidation

plural of dilapidator

One who dilapidates; a person causing dilapidation.

(uncountable) The state or quality of being dilapidated.