dilapidates
Crumbles from neglect
Dilapidates is the third-person singular of dilapidate, meaning to fall into disrepair or cause to deteriorate through neglect: The abandoned factory dilapidates a little more each winter.
The word appears far less often than its adjective form dilapidated, which describes buildings or structures already in a state of decay.
Breaks into fragments
- decaysDeteriorates over time
- deterioratesBecomes progressively worse
- collapsesSuddenly falls inward
- weakensReduces strength or power
erodes · disintegrates · fractures · cracks · sags · buckles · warps · rots
Ceases to support
- forsakesRenounces or abandons entirely
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- ignoresRefuses to acknowledge
- disregardsFails to consider
overlooks · neglects · forgets · deserts · lets go · fails · defers · postpones
crumbles
Breaks into fragments
- decaysDeteriorates over time
- deterioratesBecomes progressively worse
- collapsesSuddenly falls inward
weakens · erodes · disintegrates · fractures · cracks · sags · buckles · warps · rots · corrodes
abandons
Ceases to support
- forsakesRenounces or abandons entirely
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- ignoresRefuses to acknowledge
disregards · overlooks · neglects · forgets · deserts · lets go · fails · defers · postpones · dismisses
depreciates
Reduces in value
- diminishesBecomes smaller or weaker
- devaluesReduces perceived worth
- cheapensReduces in value
lessens · reduces · degrades · downgrades · declines · worsens · plummets · tanks · slumps · drops
dilapidatesrestores
Returns to previous state
repairs · renovates · rebuilds · rehabilitates · refurbishes
- dilapidated houseBadly deteriorated dwelling
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