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crumble

4 definitions • 5 examples

1

to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces:

Examples:

She nervously crumbled the bread between her fingers.

The cliffs on which the houses are built are starting to crumble.

2

to become weaker in strength or influence:

Examples:

Support for the government is crumbling.

3

a sweet dish made from fruit covered in a mixture of flour, butter, and sugar rubbed together into small pieces, baked, and eaten hot:

Examples:

apple crumble

4

to break into small pieces:

Examples:

[ I ] That old wall is starting to crumble.

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