disrepair

UK /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛə(ɹ)/ US /ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛɚ/

noun 1verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

VERB + DISREPAIR

fall into

The old bridge started to fall into disrepair after the town stopped maintaining it.

PREP

in ~

The abandoned house had fallen into disrepair after years of neglect.

PHRASES

a state of disrepair

Definitions

noun

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.

The sewing machine is in disrepair.

The house had fallen into such disrepair that no agent would show it to buyers.

verb

To get into a state of disrepair.

The house was disrepairing before your very eyes.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The sewing machine is in disrepair.

Wiktionary

The house had fallen into such disrepair that no agent would show it to buyers.

Wiktionary

Caleb would have said something of the disrepair of the chamber, but was silenced by the irritable impatience which was expressed in his master's countenance; he lighted the way trembling and in silen

Wiktionary

The house was disrepairing before your very eyes.

Wiktionary

The castle was in disrepair.

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The buildings fell into disrepair.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, disrepair is marked as rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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