implode
🇺🇸
/ɪmˈpləʊd/
🇬🇧
/ɪmˈpləʊd/
intransitive verb
R
To fall in on itself, causing a collapse.
The old building imploded, sending dust and debris everywhere.
R
To suddenly fail or disintegrate.
The company imploded after years of mismanagement.
translation
To fall in on itself, causing a collapse.; To suddenly fail or disintegrate.
Word Forms
3rd Present
implodes
Past
imploded
Perfect
imploded
Progressive
imploding