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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
crumble

(to cause something) to break, rub or fall into very small pieces

break or fall into pieces

crushing

overwhelming

compress, smash

flour

a fine powder made from grain, used for making bread, cakes, pastry etc

crush into fine grains; sprinkle fine grains

granulated

in the form of grains

crush into tiny pieces

grate

(a metal frame for holding coal etc in) a fireplace; to rub (especially food) into small pieces

shred, grind down

mash

grain etc cooked in water as food for animals

smash, squash

pestle

a stick with a thick end used to crush things in a mortar

crush; beat rhythmically

pulverize

(to cause something) to become powder or dust; to defeat (a person, team etc) completely

smash by beating, crushing

rubbing

an impression of something, e.g. a coin, by rubbing with wax etc on paper laid over it

stroke, massage

squash

an indoor game played with rackets and a small rubber ball in a walled court; a crowd (of people) close together; a kind of drink made from fruit juice

compress

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