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crumble Definition and Meaning in English (crumble definition)

verb
Synonyms:disintegratefall apartbreak up
Quick Answer • Definition

Crumble definition: To break or cause something to break into small fragments or pieces.

Definitions of Crumble

  1. 1verb

    To break or cause something to break into small fragments or pieces.

  2. 2noun

    A baked dessert typically made with fruit and a topping of flour, butter, and sugar that crumbles when cooked.

  3. 3noun

    The process or act of breaking into small pieces or deteriorating.

Example Sentences

casual

“The old wall began to crumble due to neglect.”

casual

“She prepared a delicious apple crumble for the family dinner.”

casual

“The dry cookies crumbled easily in my hand.”

Synonyms

disintegratefall apartbreak updecaycollapse

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularcrumbles
past tensecrumbled
present participlecrumbling
adjectivecrumbly

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Crumble definition: To break or cause something to break into small fragments or pieces.
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'Crumble' translates to 'crumble' in English. Crumble definition: To break or cause something to break into small fragments or pieces.
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