crumbled

Verb

crumble (third-person singular simple present crumbles, present participle crumbling, simple past and past participle crumbled)

1. (figuratively, intransitive, often) To fall apart; to disintegrate.
   • The bread roll crumbled when I tried to slice it; it was too stale.
2. (transitive) To break into crumbs.
   • We crumbled some bread into the water.
3. (transitive) 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.

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