Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌmblɪŋ/
verb to break or fall apart into small fragments or pieces
A1 The old building is crumbling.
A2 The cookies were crumbling in my hand.
B1 The relationship between the two countries is crumbling.
B2 The company's reputation is crumbling due to recent scandals.
C1 The once powerful empire is now crumbling under internal strife.
C2 The politician's career is crumbling as more scandals come to light.
adjective in the process of breaking or falling apart
A1 The old building was crumbling.
A2 The once beautiful castle is now crumbling to pieces.
B1 The infrastructure in this area is crumbling due to lack of maintenance.
B2 The ancient ruins showed signs of crumbling walls and structures.
C1 The once grand civilization was now in ruins, its buildings crumbling to dust.
C2 The once majestic palace now stood in ruins, its walls crumbling and decayed.
formal The ancient ruins were slowly crumbling due to years of erosion.
informal The old house is crumbling apart, it needs some serious repairs.
slang The relationship was already crumbling before they broke up.
figurative Her confidence was crumbling under the pressure of the competition.
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