murentaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• crumble verb To break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.
• derogate verb To partially repeal (a law etc.).

Senses

murentaa is used for these senses in English:

• break up (intransitive) To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
• crumble (transitive) To break into crumbs.
• derogate (ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. [from 16th c.]
• derogate (intransitive) To detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.). [from 16th c.]
• moulder (chiefly, Northern England, Scotland) Often followed by away or down: to cause (something) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces.

crumble — full definition

1. verb To break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.
2. noun A British dessert of stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mix of flour, butter, and sugar.

derogate — full definition

1. verb To partially repeal (a law etc.).
2. verb To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
3. verb To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened.
4. verb To detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.).

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