crumble

• Verb, das das Zerbrechen oder Zerfallen in kleine Stücke bezeichnet oder den allmählichen Verfall bzw. Verlust von Festigkeit.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or falling apart into small fragments, or the process of something gradually deteriorating or losing strength.

1. Break into piecesB1formal

   To break or fall apart into small fragments or crumbs.

   Zerbröseln

   • The old cookie crumbled in his hand.
   • The wall began to crumble after years of neglect.
   • She crumbled the bread into the soup.

   Synonymebreak updisintegratefall apartfragmentshatter

   Antonymeadhereassemblebindcohereconsolidatehardenintegratesolidifyunite

2. B2formal

   To lose strength, power, or determination; to collapse or fail.

   Zusammenbrechen

   • His confidence crumbled under the pressure.
   • The company's financial structure crumbled during the recession.
   • Their relationship crumbled after the argument.

   Synonymebreak downcollapsedeterioratedisintegratefailfall apartgive waygo to piecessuccumbweaken

   Antonymeendurepersistprevailstrengthensurvive