dilapidate

动词 dilapidate:

1. bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse

di.lap.i.date

v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词）
di.lap.i.dat.ed,di.lap.i.dat.ing,di.lap.i.dates
To bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair.
使损毁：（使）或部分毁坏、坍塌或朽坏
Archaic To squander; waste.
【古语】 滥用；浪费

来源：
Latin dolapid3re dolapid3t- [to demolish, destroy]
拉丁语 dolapid3re dolapid3t- [拆毁，摧毁]
dis- [apart] * see dis-
dis- [分开] *参见 dis-
lapid3re [to throw stones] from lapis lapid- [stone] * see lapidarian
lapid3re [扔石头] 源自 lapis lapid- [石头] *参见 lapidarian

【引伸】
dilap.ida.tion
n.（名词）