decrepitated

Meanings

• adjective

  Having deteriorated to a state of disrepair or ruin; worn out, decayed, or run-down.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decrepitated
depreciated , repudiated , appreciated , decapitated

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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 'decrepita', meaning 'to crumble' or 'wear away'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'decrepitated' is often used in scientific research to describe the state of certain materials or organisms.

2. In some cultures, the 'decrepitated' state is seen as a symbol of aging and the passage of time.

3. The word 'decrepitated' has been used in various forms of art, including painting and sculpture, to depict the beauty and sadness of decay.

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Related Concepts

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1. deterioration: The process of becoming worse or less effective over time.

2. disrepair: A state of being in need of repair or restoration.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'decrepitated' is often used to describe old, worn-out buildings or characters. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher', the house is described as 'decrepitated' and 'crumbling'.

How to Memorize "decrepitated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old, worn-out building or a character that is 'decrepitated'. Imagine the details of the decay and deterioration.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'decrepitated' with the image of an old, worn-out object or character. Remember the feeling of sadness or melancholy that comes with the idea of something once beautiful now being in a state of decay.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Decrepitated: Deteriorated, Crumbling, Run-down, Worn-out, and Tattered' to remember the meaning of the word.

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