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dilapidate vs bust

bust vs dilapidate

dilapidate is not a noun while bust is a noun.

dilapidate is not an adjective while bust is an adjective.

dilapidate and bust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dilapidate No No Yes No
bust Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bust is a hyponym of dilapidate; that is, bust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dilapidate:
  • dilapidate: fall into decay or ruin
  • bust: go to pieces
Other hyponyms of dilapidate include deteriorate, corrode, rust, weather, eat at, erode, gnaw, gnaw at, wear away, droop, wilt, ruin, break, fall apart, wear, wear out.
dilapidate (noun) bust (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
dilapidate (adjective) bust (adjective)
lacking funds
dilapidate (verb) bust (verb)
fall into decay or ruin break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse go to pieces
ruin completely
separate or cause to separate abruptly
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between dilapidate and bust

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