tr. & intr.v. di·lap·i·dat·ed, di·lap·i·dat·ing, di·lap·i·dates 1. To bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair. 2. Archaic To squander; waste. [Latin dīlapidāre, dīlapidāt-, to demolish, destroy : dī-, dis-, apart; see DIS- + lapidāre, to throw stones (from lapis, lapid-, stone).] di·lap′i·dation n. |
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