brittling
/ˈbrɪtəlɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of brittle (rare verb meaning to make or become brittle).
- The constant sun exposure was brittling the plastic chairs on the deck.
- Over time, the heat from the engine is brittling the rubber hoses.
- The dry air is brittling the leaves, causing them to crumble.
adjective
- Becoming brittle or tending to become brittle.
- The brittling paint flaked off at the slightest touch.
- She noticed the brittling edges of the old photograph.
- The brittling metal needed to be replaced before it cracked.
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