dilapidate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive figuratively archaic intransitive

Japanese Meaning

〜を荒廃させる、老朽化させる、廃墟にする / 〜を浪費する、無駄にする / （古語）荒廃する、使われなくなる

Neglect and harsh weather can dilapidate the old lighthouse within a few years.

放置や厳しい天候が原因で、古い灯台は数年で荒廃させられることがある。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair.

Sense（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To squander or waste.

The patrimony of the bishopric of Oxon was much dilapidated.

Sense（3）

(intransitive, archaic) To fall into ruin or disuse.

dilapidates

（ present singular third-person ）

dilapidating

（ participle present ）

dilapidated

（ participle past ）

dilapidated

（ past ）