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Disintegrate vs Crumble - What's the difference?

disintegrate | crumble |

Crumble is a synonym of disintegrate.



As verbs the difference between disintegrate and crumble

is that disintegrate is to undo the integrity of, break into parts while crumble is to fall apart; to disintegrate.

As a noun crumble is

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

disintegrate

English

Verb

(disintegrat)
  • To undo the integrity of, break into parts.
  • * Kirwan
  • Marlites are not disintegrated by exposure to the atmosphere, at least in six years.
  • To fall apart, break up into parts.
  • Synonyms

    * (qualifier) dismember, dissolve * compost, decay, dissolve

    Antonyms

    * integrate

    Derived terms

    * disintegration * disintegrative * disintegrator

    crumble

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To fall apart; to disintegrate.
  • To render into crumbs.
  • Noun

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