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   Im·plode

   /imˈplōd/

   

   verb

   • 1. collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards: "both the windows had imploded"
   • ▪ end or fail suddenly or dramatically: "can any amount of aid save the republic from imploding?"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from in-2 ‘within’ + Latin plodere, plaudere ‘to clap’, on the pattern of explode.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Implode definition: to burst inward (opposed to explode).. See examples of IMPLODE used in a sentence.

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   Define implode. implode synonyms, implode pronunciation, implode translation, English dictionary definition of implode. v. im·plod·ed , im·plod·ing , im·plodes v. intr. 1. To collapse inward violently. 2. To undergo a catastrophic failure: His career imploded after he was...

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   5 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. to collapse or cause to collapse inwards in a violent manner as a result of external pressure 2. to pronounce (a.... Click for more definitions.

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   IMPLODE meaning: 1. to fall towards the inside with force: 2. to fail suddenly and completely and be unable to…. Learn more.

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   Definition of implode verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Implode definition: To collapse inward violently. But I'd hate for the club to implode just because we got a bit too greedy.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPLODE [no object]: to collapse inward in a very sudden and violent way. an imploding star [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — often used figuratively. He warns that the nation's economy is about to implode under the weight of its debt.