crumble

1. v. t. To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces. Source: opted

2. v. i. To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish. Source: opted

3. v. fall apart Source: wordnet

4. v. break or fall apart into fragments Source: wordnet

5. v. fall into decay or ruin Source: wordnet

6. To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces. He with his bare wand can unthread thy joints, And crumble all thy sinews. Milton. 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. Source: webster

7. To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.He with his bare wand can unthread thy joints, And crumble all thysinews. Milton. Source: adambom

8. n:6/v:94 v. fall apart v. break or fall apart into fragments Source: ecdict

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