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Verb implode has 1 sense
  1. implode, go off - burst inward; "The bottle imploded"
    --1 is one way to collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
    Antonyms: explode, burst
    Derived forms: noun implosion1, noun implosion2
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    => Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Implodes

Definition:

Implodes is a verb that refers to the act of collapsing inwardly with great force or intensity.

Senses:

  1. Physics: To undergo a rapid inward collapse.
  2. Figurative: To experience a sudden and overwhelming failure or breakdown.
  3. Medicine: To cave inwards or collapse due to excessive pressure or force.

Usage Examples:

  • The building imploded after the controlled demolition.
  • The company's stock price imploded following the release of negative financial results.
  • The patient's lung accidentally imploded during surgery.

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