decrepitate

Meanings

• Verb

  To become old and run down, to decay or deteriorate.

• Noun

  A state of extreme dilapidation or ruin.

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Variants

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decrepitate , decrepitated , decrepitates , decrepitating , decrepitation , decrepitations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'decrepitate', meaning to crumble or crumble down.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'decrepitate' is often used in medical contexts to describe the physical deterioration of a patient.

2. The term 'decrepitude' is a synonym for the state of being decrepit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dilapidation: A state of extreme disrepair or decay.

2. Decay: The process of deterioration or disintegration of something over time.

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Culture

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The word 'decrepitate' is often used in literature and poetry to describe the aging process or the state of something that has fallen into disrepair. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth describes her aging and deteriorating state as 'decrepit'.

How to Memorize "decrepitate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a building or structure that is in a state of extreme decay and falling apart.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'decrepitate' with the image of an old, run-down building or a person in a state of advanced aging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word and associating it with the meaning 'to crumble or crumble down'.

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