crumble — To break or fall apart into small pieces, or to gradually decay and collapse over time.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To break or fall apart into small pieces, or to gradually decay and collapse over time.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrʌmbəl/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan crumbled faster than a cookie in milk.
- The ancient castle began to crumble after centuries of neglect.
- His excuse crumbled when she showed him the security camera footage.
crumble
VERB[/ˈkrʌmbəl/]
To break or fall apart into small pieces, or to gradually decay and collapse over time.
To break or fall apart into small pieces, or to gradually decay and collapse over time.
When pride begins to crumble, the humble never stumble!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'cromblen', derived from Germanic roots meaning 'to break into small pieces'. Related to 'crumb', which refers to small fragments of bread or cake.
Breakdown
crumb (small fragment) + -le (frequentative verb suffix meaning 'to do repeatedly')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My diet plan crumbled faster than a cookie in milk.”
“The ancient castle began to crumble after centuries of neglect.”
“His excuse crumbled when she showed him the security camera footage.”
“The cheese crumbled as soon as I touched it - it was older than my grandmother!”
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