dilapidates

verb

Definition of dilapidatesnext
present tense third-person singular of dilapidate
as in putrefies

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  1. diminishes
  2. dwindles
  3. recedes
Verb
  • The absence of live faculty feedback and oversight diminishes the credibility of the student’s achievement.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This retinol face serum diminishes fine lines and wrinkles while repairing skin tone and texture.
    Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of diminishes
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  • This week, that smash lands on three rankings, falling on one, lifting on another, and holding steady on the third as consumption of the tune dwindles.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • While cable companies have been able to pivot to broadband internet and mobile services, Dish and DirecTV have remained focused on TV, even as the number of subscribers dwindles.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of dwindles
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  • September usually brings relief to heat-weary Phoenix, as fall arrives and monsoon humidity recedes.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Time slows, noise recedes, and the music comes into focus.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of recedes
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