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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024crum•ble /ˈkrʌmbəl/USA pronunciation v., -bled, -bling. - to (cause to) break into small fragments: [no object]The ancient paper crumbled in his hands.[~ + object]I crumbled the dried leaves in my fingers.
- [no object] to disintegrate gradually;
collapse;
lose strength: The ancient empire was crumbling from within.
crum•bly, adj., -bli•er, -bli•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024crum•ble (krum′bəl),USA pronunciation v., -bled, -bling, n. v.t. - to break into small fragments or crumbs.
v.i. - to fall into small pieces;
break or part into small fragments. - to decay or disintegrate gradually:The ancient walls had crumbled.
n. - a crumbly or crumbled substance.
- Food crumbles, bits of crisp bacon, bread, etc., added to other foods, esp. as a topping.
- British Termscrumb;
particle;
fragment.
- 1375–1425; earlier crymble, crimble; late Middle English kremelen, akin to crome crumb; see -le
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mash, shatter.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disintegrate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: crumble /ˈkrʌmbəl/ vb - to break or be broken into crumbs or fragments
- (intransitive) to fall apart or away
n - Brit a baked pudding consisting of a crumbly mixture of flour, fat, and sugar over stewed fruit: apple crumble
Etymology: 16th Century: variant of crimble, of Germanic origin; compare Low German krömeln, Dutch kruimelen |