/ Dictionary / Index D dilapidate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: di•lap•i•date Pronunciation: (di-lap'i-dāt"), [key] — v. -dat•ed, -dat•ing. —v.t. to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect. to squander; waste. —v.i. to fall into ruin or decay. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: dilapidate (Thesaurus) Dilantin dilapidated Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language