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bust vs dilapidate

dilapidate vs bust

bust is a noun but dilapidate is not a noun.

bust is an adjective but dilapidate is not an adjective.

bust and dilapidate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bust Yes Yes Yes No
dilapidate No No Yes No
As verbs, dilapidate is a hypernym of bust; that is, dilapidate is a word with a broader meaning than bust:
  • bust: go to pieces
  • dilapidate: fall into decay or ruin
Other hypernyms of bust include crumble, decay.
bust (noun) dilapidate (noun)
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
the chest of a woman
a complete failure
bust (adjective) dilapidate (adjective)
lacking funds
bust (verb) dilapidate (verb)
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully fall into decay or ruin
go to pieces bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
ruin completely
separate or cause to separate abruptly
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between bust and dilapidate

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