implodes

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Verb implode has 1 sense

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:

Physics: To undergo a rapid inward collapse.
Figurative: To experience a sudden and overwhelming failure or breakdown.
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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