Crumbling and Decay

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Decay is a synonym for crumbling. In some cases you can use "Decay" instead the word "Crumbling" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: crumble, crumbled, crumbly

Decay noun - The process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances.

Usage example: the cycle by which the decay of dead plants on the forest floor provides soil and nutrients for the next generation of plants

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Crumbling is a synonym for decay in collapse topic. You can use "Crumbling" instead a noun "Decay", if it concerns topics such as deterioration.

Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

The first of Kara no Kyoukai films has quite a few beautifully detailed buildings as the scenery... but most of them are in some form of decay and/or abandoned, reflecting the despair in the story and the crumbling of the human condition.

Source: Environmental Symbolism

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