dilapidate

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IPA（発音記号）

/dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法 古語 自動詞

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

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

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意味（1）

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

If the bishop, parson, or vicar, etc., dilapidates the buildings, or cuts down the timber of the patrimony […]

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意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To squander or waste.

The patrimony of the bishopric of Oxon was much dilapidated.

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意味（3）

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

dilapidates （ present singular third-person ）

dilapidating （ participle present ）

dilapidated （ participle past ）

dilapidated （ past ）