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destroy vs dilapidate

dilapidate vs destroy

destroy and dilapidate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
destroy No No Yes No
dilapidate No No Yes No
As verbs, dilapidate is a hyponym of destroy; that is, dilapidate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than destroy:
  • destroy: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  • dilapidate: bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
Other hyponyms of destroy include kill, do away with, eliminate, extinguish, get rid of, self-destroy, self-destruct, destruct, end, fracture, sweep away, wipe out, interdict, demolish, pulverise, pulverize, demolish, break apart, break up, disassemble, dismantle, take apart, dismantle, level, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down, eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, root out, uproot, demyelinate.
destroy (verb) dilapidate (verb)
defeat soundly and humiliatingly fall into decay or ruin
destroy completely; damage irreparably bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
put (an animal) to death
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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