Meaning of the word dilapidated in English

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dilapidated

US /dɪˈlæp.ə.deɪ.t̬ɪd/
UK /dɪˈlæp.ə.deɪ.t̬ɪd/
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Adjective

1.

in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Example:
The old house was dilapidated and abandoned.
The once grand theater is now a dilapidated building.
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