Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌmbəl/
noun A small piece or particle of something
A1 The cookie started to crumble in my hand.
A2 The old building showed signs of crumble due to neglect.
B1 The financial market experienced a crumble after the sudden economic downturn.
B2 The relationship between the two countries began to crumble as tensions escalated.
C1 The once powerful empire began to crumble under internal strife and external pressures.
C2 The athlete's reputation started to crumble after allegations of doping surfaced.
verb To break or fall apart into small pieces, especially as a result of being old or damaged
A1 The cookie crumbled in my hand.
A2 The old building started to crumble due to neglect.
B1 The relationship between the two friends began to crumble after a series of arguments.
B2 The company's reputation crumbled after the scandal was exposed.
C1 The dictator's regime finally crumbled under the pressure of the uprising.
C2 The once powerful empire crumbled into ruins after years of war and internal strife.
formal The old building began to crumble due to years of neglect.
informal I tried to pick up the cookie but it just crumbled in my hand.
slang His excuse for being late totally crumbled under scrutiny.
figurative Her confidence started to crumble after receiving constant criticism.
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