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Definition of crumbled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
piecesbroken into small pieces
- The crumbled cookies were perfect for the recipe.
2.
disintegrationfallen apart or disintegrated
- The crumbled ruins of the ancient city were fascinating to explore.
Origin of crumbled
English, crumble (break into small pieces)
Terms with crumbled included in their meaning
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texture
firm but easily broken or crumbled
food
creamy dressing with crumbled blue cheese
salad
creamy dressing with crumbled blue cheese
geology
naturally occurring soft sedimentary rock easily crumbled into a fine white powder
material property
quality of being easily crumbled or reduced to powder
Examples of crumbled in a sentence
She swept up the crumbled remains of the bread. The crumbled cake was still delicious. The crumbled walls of the castle told a story of its past.
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- French:émietté, désintégré, ...
- German:zerbröselt, zerfallen, ...
- Italian:sbriciolati, distrutto, ...
- Spanish:trituradas, derrumbado, ...
- Portuguese:esfarelado, desfeito, ...
- Chinese:破碎的, ...
- Japanese:砕けた, 崩れた, ...
- Arabic:مُفَتَّت, متهدم, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוֹרָר, מִתְפּוֹרֵר, ...
- Russian:раскрошенный, распавшийся, ...
- Ukrainian:розкришений, зруйнований, ...
- Hindi:चूर-चूर, बिखरा हुआ, ...
Definition of crumble - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
breakingtr./intr. fall apart or disintegratetr./intr.
- The old castle walls began to crumble.
2.
collapseintr. end or fail suddenlyintr.
- Their relationship crumbled after the argument.
3.
figurativeintr. lose strength or confidenceintr.
- She crumbled under the pressure of the exam.
4.
cookingtr. UK mix ingredients to form crumbstr. UK
- Crumble the butter and flour together.
Noun
1.
foodUK dessert with fruit and crumbly toppingUK
- We had apple crumble for dessert.
2.
materialsmall particles or crumbs from something that has broken down
- She swept the crumble of the cookie from the table.
Images of crumble
dessert with fruit and crumbly topping 
small particles or crumbs from something that has broken down
Expressions with crumble
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fall apart slowly until only broken remains are left
The old castle will crumble into ruin if not restored.
fail or lose confidence when facing stress or difficulty
He tends to crumble under pressure during exams.
Origin of crumble
Middle English, crumblen (to break into small pieces)
Examples of crumble in a sentence
Hopes for peace started to crumble after the attack. The company crumbled when its funding disappeared. Their plans crumbled under public criticism. His confidence began to crumble during the intense debate. The team's morale crumbled after the unexpected defeat. To make the topping, crumble the bread and cheese.
Crumble the mixture until it resembles coarse sand. She baked a delicious berry crumble. The crumble was served with vanilla ice cream. The floor was covered in the crumble of the broken vase. He brushed the crumble of the bread off his lap.
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- French:s'écrouler, crumble, ...
- German:zerbröckeln, Crumble, ...
- Italian:sgretolarsi, crumble, ...
- Spanish:desmoronarse, crujiente, ...
- Portuguese:desmoronar, crumble, ...
- Chinese:崩溃, 水果酥, ...
- Japanese:崩れる, クランブル, ...
- Arabic:تَفَتَّتَ, كَرَمْبِل, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפּוֹרֵר, קְרַאמְבֶּל, ...
- Russian:разваливаться, крамбл, ...
- Ukrainian:руйнуватися, крамбл, ...
- Hindi:ढहना, क्रम्बल, ...
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