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Etymology
Derived from Latin dilapidatus, past participle of dilapidare, literally meaning "to destroy with stones", from dis (intensive) + lapidare, "to stone" from lapis, "stone"

Verb
en-verb|dilapidat|ing

1. To fall into ruin or disuse.
2. figuratively To squander or waste.

Translations

French: dilapider

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