CRUMBLE


Meaning of CRUMBLE in English

I. ˈkrəm-bəl verb

( crum·bled ; crum·bling -b(ə-)liŋ)

Etymology: alteration of Middle English kremelen, frequentative of Old English gecrymian to crumble, from cruma

Date: 1547

transitive verb

: to break into small pieces

intransitive verb

1. : to fall into small pieces : disintegrate

2. : to break down completely : collapse

marriages crumble

II. noun

Date: 1860

1. : something crumbled : fine debris

2. : crisp 2

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.