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crumble vs erode

erode vs crumble

crumble and erode both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crumble No No Yes No
erode No No Yes No
As verbs, erode is a hyponym of crumble; that is, erode is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crumble:
  • crumble: fall into decay or ruin
  • erode: become ground down or deteriorate
Other hyponyms of crumble include deteriorate, corrode, rust, weather, eat at, gnaw, gnaw at, wear away, droop, wilt, ruin, break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out.
crumble (verb) erode (verb)
break or fall apart into fragments remove soil or rock
fall into decay or ruin become ground down or deteriorate
fall apart
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