Crumble vs. Crumple

Crumble vs. Crumple — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Crumble and Crumple

Crumbleverb

To fall apart; to disintegrate.

The empire crumbled when the ruler's indiscretions came to light.

Crumplenoun

A crease, wrinkle, or irregular fold.

Crumbleverb

(transitive) To break into crumbs.

We crumbled some bread into the water.

Crumpleverb

(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.

Crumbleverb

(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 a upward motion, until the mixture is sandy and resembles large breadcrumbs.

Crumpleverb

(transitive) To cause to collapse.

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Crumblenoun

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

blackberry and apple crumble

Crumpleverb

(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

Crumbleverb

fall apart;

the building crimbled after the explosionNegociations broke down

Crumpleverb

To collapse.

Crumbleverb

break or fall apart into fragments;

The cookies crumbledThe Sphinx is crumbling

Crumpleverb

fall apart;

the building crimbled after the explosionNegociations broke down
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Crumbleverb

fall into decay or ruin;

The unoccupied house started to decay

Crumpleverb

fold or collapse;

His knees buckled

Crumpleverb

to gather something into small wrinkles or folds;

She puckered her lips

Crumpleverb

become wrinkled or crumpled or creased;

This fabric won't wrinkle