Meaning & use
crumbling
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Breaking apart into small fragments or pieces, often due to age, decay, or pressure.
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The old castle walls were slowly crumbling after centuries of exposure to the weather.
Their marriage had been crumbling for years before they finally separated.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively to describe relationships, institutions, or systems that are gradually falling apart.
Words with a similar meaning
disintegratingdeteriorating
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Words with an opposite meaning
strengthening
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