crumble
/ˈkrʌmbəl/
noun
- A baked dessert made of fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of flour, butter, and sugar.
- The crumble was warm and sweet, with a crispy topping.
- She makes a delicious rhubarb crumble every summer.
- We had apple crumble with ice cream for dessert.
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verb
- To break or fall apart into small pieces or crumbs.
- The ancient ruins crumbled to dust over time.
- The old brick wall began to crumble after years of rain.
- She watched the cookie crumble in her hands.
- To lose strength, power, or resolve; to collapse or fail.
- Under pressure, their alliance began to crumble.
- His confidence crumbled after the harsh criticism.
- The company's profits crumbled during the recession.
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