| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
| dilapidated (adj.), dilapidate (v.) |
| These two mean, respectively, “fallen into disrepair, ruined, shabby,” and “to get or be put into such a state.” They are both Standard, although the verb is somewhat rare. See ETYMOLOGICAL FALLACY. | 1 |
| The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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