Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to be smashed
花瓶は粉々に砕けた。The vase burst into fragments. to collapse; to crumble; to decline; to cool (e.g. enthusiasm); to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)
to become less formal; to throw off reserve; to become affable
see くだけた
to become easy to understand (e.g. a story)
see くだけた
to be worried
Also written 摧ける【くだける】