dilapidates

verb

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

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  1. degrades
  2. diminishes
  3. dwindles
  4. recedes
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  • On the other, the naysayers fret that AI overcomplicates workflows, opens companies to security and liability risks, and degrades the human element that makes work worthwhile.
    Natasha Tynes, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
  • There has also been cyclicality in views about whether control of paper money promotes or degrades democracy.
    Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of degrades
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  • The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminishes
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  • And, of course, there’s also no harm in indulging in a small piece of chocolate or candy a day as sunlight dwindles and the Christmas holiday approaches.
    Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
  • As Russian troops advance, the city's population dwindles in the face of ever-increasing danger, particularly in districts closest to the front.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of dwindles
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  • Wang relinquishes her post as narrator and recedes into the background, quietly observing Payá and her friends.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Another sign of success will be when the AI recedes into the background and becomes yet another tool for enabling humans to achieve their goals more effectively and efficiently.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of recedes
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