Crumble vs. Crumple
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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 crumbleCrumpleverb
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.
Crumbleverb
fall apart;
the building crimbled after the explosionNegociations broke downCrumpleverb
To collapse.
Crumbleverb
break or fall apart into fragments;
The cookies crumbledThe Sphinx is crumblingCrumpleverb
fall apart;
the building crimbled after the explosionNegociations broke downADVERTISEMENT
Crumbleverb
fall into decay or ruin;
The unoccupied house started to decayCrumpleverb
fold or collapse;
His knees buckledCrumpleverb
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds;
She puckered her lipsCrumpleverb
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased;
This fabric won't wrinkle
