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[ UK /kɹˈʌmbə‍l/ ]
[ US /ˈkɹəmbəɫ/ ]
VERB
  1. break or fall apart into fragments
    The Sphinx is crumbling
    The cookies crumbled
  2. fall into decay or ruin
    The unoccupied house started to decay
  3. fall apart
    Negotiations broke down
    the building crumbled after the explosion

How To Use crumble In A Sentence

  • They are not people who crumble at the first sign of a strong opinion. Times, Sunday Times
  • The petals were so dry and apery that they crumbled at the first touch. The Seventh Scroll
  • Paper will start to peel from the wall, and in the worst cases plaster will start to crumble.
  • The second trial also failed - the root crumbled every time he tried to flatten it into a thin disc for frying.
  • However, if a system has no flexibility, then it crumbles as soon as an unanticipated event happens.
  • The city crumbled and burned to brands and ashes.
  • In the remains of the village the factory crumbles quietly, blocks of concrete and old gateposts tell of what has been.
  • Crumble the goat cheese and let come to room temperature.
  • For dessert we shared a crème brulée and a rhubarb and ginger crumble with ice cream.
  • The nights are drawing in, but you may not be ready for big cardies and bowls of plum crumble just yet.
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