v. t. | 1. | To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces. |
v. i. | 1. | To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish. |
Verb | 1. | crumble - fall apart; "the building crimbled after the explosion"; "Negociations broke down" |
2. | crumble - break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling" Synonyms: fall apart | |
3. | crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay" Synonyms: delapidate, decay |