Question
does dilapidated means the same what devastated?
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Ms. Sue
Dilapidated is an adjective describing something (usually a building) that's run down and falling apart.
With most usages, dilapidated is not same as devastated.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dilapidated
With most usages, dilapidated is not same as devastated.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dilapidated
Viola
in this context coud I replace "delapidated" with "devastated" : One of the buildings he bought was dilapidated, however over years he had rebuilt it.
Ms. Sue
You could change it to --
One of the buildings he bought had been devastated; however over years he had rebuilt it.
Also, note the semicolon instead of a comma.
One of the buildings he bought had been devastated; however over years he had rebuilt it.
Also, note the semicolon instead of a comma.
Viola
ok, thank you for your help :)