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crumble vs corrode

corrode vs crumble

crumble and corrode both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crumble No No Yes No
corrode No No Yes No
As verbs, corrode is a hyponym of crumble; that is, corrode is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crumble:
  • crumble: fall into decay or ruin
  • corrode: become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
Other hyponyms of crumble include deteriorate, rust, weather, eat at, erode, gnaw, gnaw at, wear away, droop, wilt, ruin, break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out.
crumble (verb) corrode (verb)
break or fall apart into fragments become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
fall into decay or ruin cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
fall apart
Difference between crumble and corrode

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