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Definition of Crumble
1. Verb. Fall apart. "The business is going to crumble "; "Negotiations broke down"
2. Verb. Break or fall apart into fragments. "The Sphinx is crumbling"
3. Verb. Fall into decay or ruin. "The unoccupied house started to decay"
Exact synonyms: Decay, Dilapidate
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Deteriorate, Corrode, Rust, Weather, Eat At, Erode, Gnaw, Gnaw At, Wear Away, Droop, Wilt, Ruin, Break, Bust, Fall Apart, Wear, Wear Out
Derivative terms: Decadent, Decay, Decay
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Deteriorate, Corrode, Rust, Weather, Eat At, Erode, Gnaw, Gnaw At, Wear Away, Droop, Wilt, Ruin, Break, Bust, Fall Apart, Wear, Wear Out
Derivative terms: Decadent, Decay, Decay
Definition of Crumble
1. v. t. To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.
2. v. i. To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish.
Definition of Crumble
1. Verb. To fall apart; to disintegrate. ¹
2. Verb. To render into crumbs. ¹
3. Noun. A dessert of British origin containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crumble
1. to break into small pieces [v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES]
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