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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Crumble \Crum"ble\ (kr[u^]m"b'l), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Crumbled} (kr[u^]m"b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crumbling} (kr[u^]m"bl[i^]ng).] [Dim. of crumb, verb (used with an object), akin to D. kruimelen G. kr["u]meln.] 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.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
crumbled \crumbled\ adjective broken into small fragments; as, crumbled cookies.
Syn: fragmented. [WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
crumbled
adjective: broken into small fragments; "crumbled cookies" [syn: {fragmented}]
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