Dilapidated
is a word that implies deterioration, often because of neglect. So if you don’t take care of things, they can become dilapidated. That goes for houses, tree forts, relationships, health — you name it!
What is the connotation of dilapidated?
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decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
a dilapidated old house.
What part of speech is the word dilapidated?
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part of speech:
adjective
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definition: fallen into disrepair or decay, esp. from neglect or overuse. The dilapidated old school building was condemned, and eventually it was torn down. similar words: decrepit, ramshackle, run-down, tumble-down
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What is the synonym of dilapidated Class 11?
Synonyms for dilapidated.
beat-up
, bombed-out, dog-eared, down-at-the-heels.
What does overstraining mean?
transitive verb. : to strain
(someone or something) beyond a maximum tolerable limit
overstrained herself on the treadmill overstrain a muscle overstrained the steel, which developed a crack He said every nerve had been overstrained in some way, and the whole system must sleep torpid a while.—
How is dilapidated used in simple sentences?
Dilapidated sentence example.
A fire was made up in the dilapidated brick stove.
On the east of the town at the foot of a hill stands a dilapidated fort. He continued through the streets and slowed when he reached a dilapidated , boarded-up church on a corner.
What is the best synonyms for dilapidated?
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broken-down.
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crumbling.
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damaged.
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decaying.
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neglected.
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run-down.
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shabby.
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unkempt.
Is Disheveledness a word?
hanging loosely or in disorder
; unkempt: disheveled hair. untidy; disarranged: a disheveled appearance.
What are signs of overtraining?
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Unusual muscle soreness after a workout, which persists with continued training.
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Inability to train or compete at a previously manageable level.
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“Heavy” leg muscles, even at lower exercise intensities.
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Delays in recovery from training.
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Performance plateaus or declines.
What does it mean to be emitted?
1a :
to throw or give off or out emit light/heat
. b : to send out : eject. 2a : to issue with authority especially : to put (something, such as money) into circulation. b obsolete : publish. 3 : to give utterance or voice to emitted a groan.
What is Sedulity?
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sedulous activity : diligence
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What is the best definition of alliteration?
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the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
(such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
What are two synonyms for bedraggled?
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disheveled.
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run-down.
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seedy.
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threadbare.
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untidy.
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dilapidated.
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disordered.
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muddy.
