crumble vs wear out
wear out vs crumblecrumble and wear out both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crumble | No | No | Yes | No |
| wear out | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
wear out is a hyponym of
crumble; that is, wear out is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
crumble:
- crumble: fall into decay or ruin
- wear out: go to pieces
| crumble (verb) | wear out (verb) |
|---|---|
| break or fall apart into fragments | exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress |
| fall into decay or ruin | deteriorate through use or stress |
| fall apart | go to pieces |
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