Sekirov Dictionary

crumble

/ˈkɹʌmbəl/

verb 3
noun 1
forms 4
phrases 1

verb3

•
To fall apart; to disintegrate.
- The bread roll crumbled when I tried to slice it; it was too stale.
- The empire crumbled when the ruler's indiscretions came to light.
•
To break into crumbs.
- We crumbled some bread into the water.
•
To mix (ingredients such as flour and butter) in such a way as to form crumbs.
- Using your fingers, crumble the ingredients with the fingertips, lifting in an upward motion, until the mixture is sandy and resembles large breadcrumbs.

noun1

A dessert of British origin containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar.

forms

crumbled · crumbling · crumbles · crumbleth

Phrases with crumble

crumble up
To make (something) into crumbs.

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