Found 3 items, similar to Dilapidate.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: dilapidate merusak
English → English (WordNet) Definition: dilapidate dilapidate v : bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
English → English (gcide) Definition: Dilapidate Dilapidate \Di*lap"i*date\, v. i. To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Dilapidate \Di*lap"i*date\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dilapidated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dilapidating.] [L. dilapidare to scatter like stones; di- = dis- + lapidare to throw stones, fr. lapis a stone. See Lapidary.] 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. [1913 Webster] If the bishop, parson, or vicar, etc., dilapidates the buildings, or cuts down the timber of the patrimony. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. To impair by waste and abuse; to squander. [1913 Webster] The patrimony of the bishopric of Oxon was much dilapidated. --Wood. [1913 Webster]