Dilapidation: alternatives and connections

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

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The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

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The state of being impaired; injury.

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To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a buildin…

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To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a buildin…

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The broken state produced by decay and the infirmities of age; infirm old age.

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The act of falling or tumbling down; fall.

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