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(kr?m"b'l), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Crumbled (-b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n.Crumbling (-bl?ng).] [Dim. of crumb, v. t., akin to D. krimelen G. krmeln.] 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. Crum"ble 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. 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. スポンサード リンク
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