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crumble
('kr/@/mb/@/l )

verb (v)

  • fall apart(verb.motion)
    Example:
    The building crumbled after the explosion.
    source: wordnet30
  • break or fall apart into fragments(verb.change)
    Example:
    The cookies crumbled.
    Synonym:
    fall apart
    source: wordnet30
  • fall into decay or ruin(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    decay, dilapidate
    source: wordnet30
  • To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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