noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair. countable, uncountable

   "The sewing machine is in disrepair."

2. 2
   in need of repairs; in need of repair wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To get into a state of disrepair. intransitive, rare

   "The house was disrepairing before your very eyes."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bankruptcybreakagebreakdowncollapsecrack upcrack-up

Example

More examples

"The buildings fell into disrepair."

Etymology

From dis- + repair.

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