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crumbling Definition and Meaning in English (crumbling definition)

adjective
Synonyms:disintegratingdecayingcollapsing
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Crumbling definition: Describing something that is breaking into small pieces or falling apart due to age, decay, or lack of maintenance.

Definitions of Crumbling

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that is breaking into small pieces or falling apart due to age, decay, or lack of maintenance.

  2. 2verb

    The act of breaking or causing something to break into small fragments or to decay and disintegrate gradually.

Example Sentences

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“The old castle walls were crumbling after centuries of neglect.”

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“She watched her dreams slowly crumbling before her eyes.”

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infinitivecrumble
nouncrumb
adjectivecrumbly

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Crumbling definition: Describing something that is breaking into small pieces or falling apart due to age, decay, or lack of maintenance.
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'Crumbling' translates to 'crumbling' in English. Crumbling definition: Describing something that is breaking into small pieces or falling apart due to age, decay, or lack of maintenance.
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