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Term: Delapidated

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: In a state of ruin or decay due to neglect or age.

Sample Sentence: The abandoned house was delapidated, with broken windows and a crumbling roof.

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To cause something to become ruined or decayed due to neglect or age.

Sample Sentence: Many historic buildings in the city were delapidated by the lack of preservation efforts.