First Known Use: 1881
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implode
verb im·plode \im-ˈplōd\
: to collapse inward in a very sudden and violent way
im·plod·edim·plod·ing
Full Definition of IMPLODE
intransitive verb
1
a : to burst inward <a blow causing a vacuum tube to implode> b : to undergo violent compression <massive stars which implode>
2
: to collapse inward as if from external pressure; also : to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing
3
: to break down or fall apart from within : self-destruct <the firm … imploded from greed and factionalism — Jan Hoffman>
transitive verb
: to cause to implode
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Origin of IMPLODE
2in- + -plode (as in explode)
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Rhymes with IMPLODE
abode, anode, bar code, boatload, busload, byroad, carload, cartload, caseload, cathode, church mode, commode, corrode, crossroad, dead load, decode, diode, displode, download, dress code, dynode, embowed, encode, epode, erode, explode, forebode, freeload, front-load, geode, high road, inroad, live load, lymph node, no-load, off-load, outmode, payload, planeload, postcode, post road, railroad, rhapsode, sarod, shipload, side road, Silk Road, skid road, source code, spring-load, square-toed, tetrode, threnode, trainload, triode, truckload, unload, upload, zip code
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