sbriciolare — meaning in English

English meaning

• crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
• crumble verb To break apart into small pieces or fall to ruin.
• stultify verb To stunt, inhibit (progress, ideas, etc.) or make dull and uninteresting, especially through routine that is overly restrictive or limiting.

Senses

sbriciolare is used for these senses in English:

• crack (intransitive) To break apart under force, stress, or pressure.
• crumble (transitive) To break into crumbs.
• stultify (transitive, dated) To cause to appear foolish; to deprive of strength; to stupefy. [from early 19th c.]

crack — full definition

1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
4. verb To make a joke.
5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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.

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