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Dilapidated vs Rattrap - What's the difference?

dilapidated | rattrap |

As a verb dilapidated

is past participle of lang=en.

As an adjective dilapidated

is having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

As a noun rattrap is

a device (trap) used to catch rats.

dilapidated

English

Verb

(head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect
  • Synonyms

    * beat * beat up * beaten up * bedraggled * broken-down * ramshackle * ruinous * rundown * tatterdemalion * tumbledown

    rattrap

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rat trap * rat-trap

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device (trap) used to catch rats.
  • A dilapidated building, a place that is run down and unsanitary.
  • A difficult, entangling situation.
  • See also

    *rat trap