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implode

UK
/ɪmˈpləʊd/
US
/ɪmˈploʊd/

Translations

implodeverb
imploded
Past Simple
imploded
Past Participle
imploding
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈpləʊd/
US
/ɪmˈploʊd/
The star will eventually implode under its own gravity.
Звезда в конечном итоге схлопнется под собственной гравитацией.
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Synonyms
fall in
break down
crumble
cave in
collapse
Antonyms
explode

Definitions

implodeverb
To collapse inward violently.
The building imploded after the demolition charges were detonated.
To undergo a sudden and complete failure or collapse.
The company imploded after the scandal was revealed.
To burst inward due to external pressure.
The submarine imploded under the immense pressure of the deep ocean.
To cause (something) to collapse inward deliberately, especially by the use of explosives; to demolish by implosion.
Contractors imploded the outdated stadium within seconds.
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