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Word: Decrepit
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin decrepitus, from de- ‘down’ + crepitus, past participle of crepare ‘rattle, creak’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈkrɛpɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
Short Definition:worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
Examples:- a row of decrepit houses
- the agreement proposes revamping the country's decrepit infrastructure
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