Definition of Crumbled
Crumbled
Crum·bled
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
Broken or fallen apart into small pieces or fragments.
e.g. The cookie crumbled in my hand when I picked it up.
(adjective)
having collapsed, broken down, or fallen apart, literally or figuratively;
e.g. The grass was growing up the sides of the crumbled wall in the garden.
(verb)
fell apart or broke down into small pieces, often over time as a process of deterioration, or caused something to thus break into pieces;
e.g. Over time, the abandoned temple crumbled and collapsed to the ground. She crumbled the cheese and added it to the salad.
(verb)
gradually weakened and fell apart over a period of time in a figurative sense, describing a relationship, organization, or structure;
e.g. The organization crumbled due to a lack of strong leadership.
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