crumble

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkɹʌmbəl/

Verb

figuratively intransitive often transitive

(intransitive, often figuratively) To fall apart; to disintegrate. / (transitive) To break into crumbs. / (transitive) To mix (ingredients such as flour and butter) in such a way as to form crumbs.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞、比喩的に）崩れる、粉々になる、分解する / （他動詞）粉々に砕く、細かくする / （他動詞）（小麦粉やバターなどの材料を）混ぜ合わせてクランブル状にする

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When the house of cards lost its last support, the whole structure began to crumble.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

積み上げたトランプが最後の支えを失うと、全体が崩れ始めた。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive, often figuratively) To fall apart; to disintegrate.

The empire crumbled when the ruler's indiscretions came to light.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To break into crumbs.

We crumbled some bread into the water.

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To mix (ingredients such as flour and butter) in such a way as to form crumbs.

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crumbles

（ present singular third-person ）

crumbling

（ participle present ）

crumbled

（ participle past ）

crumbled

（ past ）

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