dilapidating

Meanings

• verb

  Gradually causing something to fall into a state of disrepair or decay.

  - "The old house was dilapidating, and it was unsafe to live in."
  - "The city's infrastructure was dilapidating, and the government was struggling to keep up with the repairs."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dilapidating
debilitating , hijacking , oblating , rehabilitating

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Variants

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dilapidate , dilapidated , dilapidates , dilapidating , dilapidation , dilapidations

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Etymology

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From the Late Latin word 'dilapidare', meaning 'to plunder, to lay waste'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dilapidating' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In literature, 'dilapidating' has been used to describe the state of various buildings and structures, including the decrepit castle in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death'.

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Related Concepts

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

2. decay: A gradual decline or deterioration.

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Culture

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The term 'dilapidating' is often used to describe the state of neglect or disrepair in buildings or infrastructure. It can also be used figuratively to describe the deterioration of relationships or personal health.

How to Memorize "dilapidating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old, run-down building or infrastructure to remember the meaning of 'dilapidating'. Imagine the peeling paint, rusted metal, and crumbling brickwork.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dilapidating' with the idea of neglect or disrepair. Remember that it describes something that is falling into a state of decay.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dilapidate, Disrepair' to remember the meaning of 'dilapidating'. The first part of the word, 'dilapidate', describes the action, while 'disrepair' describes the state of the object or situation.

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