English / word
implode
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To collapse violently inward, or fail suddenly from internal weakness.
In context
01
Without strong financial oversight, the company threatened to implode.
02
The old building imploded during the demolition.
Synonyms
collapse,cave in,collapse inward
Antonyms
explode,expand
Collocations
implode suddenly,threaten to implode
Verb forms
Past: imploded · Past participle: imploded · -ing: imploding