Crumble

v. t.	1.	To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces. [imp. & p. p. Crumbled (krŭm"b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Crumbling (krŭm"blĭng).] He with his bare wand can unthread thy joints, And crumble all thy sinews. - Milton.
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. If the stone is brittle, it will crumble and pass into the form of gravel. - Arbuthnot. The league deprived of its principal supports must soon crumble to pieces. - Prescott.

Verb	1.	crumble - fall apart; "the building crimbled after the explosion"; "Negociations broke down" Synonyms: crumple, collapse, tumble, break 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

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