Definition of crumble

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crum·ble    (krmbl) KEY  

VERB:
crum·bled , crum·bling , crum·bles
VERB:
tr.

To break into small fragments or particles.

VERB:
intr.

1. To fall into small fragments or particles; disintegrate. See Synonyms at decay.
2. To give way; collapse: an ego that crumbles under pressure.

NOUN:

A baked dessert of fruit topped with a crumbly pastry mixture: cherry crumble.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration (influenced by crumb ), of Middle English cremelen from Old English *crymelen, frequentative of gecrymmian, to break into crumbs, from cruma, crumb

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