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- [kruhm-buh l]
- /ˈkrʌm bəl/
- /ˈkrʌm.bl̩/
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- [kruhm-buh l]
- /ˈkrʌm bəl/
Definitions of crumble word
- verb crumble If something crumbles, or if you crumble it, it breaks into a lot of small pieces. 3
- verb crumble If an old building or piece of land is crumbling, parts of it keep breaking off. 3
- verb crumble Crumble away means the same as crumble. 3
- verb crumble If something such as a system, relationship, or hope crumbles, it comes to an end. 3
- verb crumble If someone crumbles, they stop resisting or trying to win, or become unable to cope. 3
- variable noun crumble A crumble is a baked pudding made from fruit covered with a mixture of flour, butter, and sugar. 3
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Origin of crumble
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; earlier crymble, crimble; late Middle English kremelen, akin to crome crumb; see -le
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Parts of speech for Crumble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crumble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crumble
verb crumble
- break up — When something breaks up or when you break it up, it separates or is divided into several smaller parts.
- collapse — If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly.
- tumble — to fall helplessly down, end over end, as by losing one's footing, support, or equilibrium; plunge headlong: to tumble down the stairs.
- disintegrate — to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
Antonyms for crumble
verb crumble
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- put together — assemble
- build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
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