Crumble (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Fall Apart

Meaning ²

Fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Tumble
• Break Down
• Collapse
• Crumple

Meaning ³

Fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Decay
• Dilapidate

Hypernyms

• Change

Hyponyms

• Gnaw At
• Bust
• Weather
• Erode
• Ruin
• Wear Out
• Corrode
• Break
• Deteriorate
• Wear Away
• Eat At
• Fall Apart
• Wilt