implode - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violentlyto burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently

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imp

lode

Third Person

implodes

Present Participle

imploding

Past Tense

imploded

Past Participle

imploded

1

to burst, fall, or collapse toward the inside violently

The star's core imploded, creating a supernova that lit up the galaxy.
The experiment went wrong, causing the chamber to implode under intense pressure.
The structure seemed stable until it suddenly imploded, sending debris flying.
The company’s financial troubles caused it to implode, leading to its sudden collapse.
The aging reactor began to show signs of failing, and experts feared it might implode.

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2

(of a system, organization, etc.) to experience a sudden or dramatic failure

The company’s financial instability caused it to implode overnight.
The project started well but eventually imploded due to mismanagement.
After a series of scandals, the organization began to implode from within.
The startup's failure to secure funding led it to implode before its first product launch.
The once-thriving tech company imploded under the weight of its own debts.