Disrepair
/ˌdɪs.ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair. countable, uncountable
"The sewing machine is in disrepair."
- 2 in need of repairs; in need of repair wordnet
Verb
- 1 To get into a state of disrepair. intransitive, rare
"The house was disrepairing before your very eyes."
Example
More examples"The buildings fell into disrepair."
Etymology
From dis- + repair.