dilapidate

/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt/
verb
  1. To fall into a state of disrepair or ruin, especially through neglect or age.
    • If we don't fix the roof, the whole house will dilapidate.
    • The old barn began to dilapidate after years of no maintenance.
    • The castle had dilapidated over centuries of exposure to the weather.
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