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implodeto collapse inward violently; to fail or break down completely

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to collapse inward violently; to fail or break down completely

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈploʊd/

Korean meaning: 안쪽으로 붕괴하다; 완전히 실패하거나 무너지다

Korean pronunciation: 임**플로**드

Example Sentences

  • My diet plan imploded when I saw the chocolate cake.
  • The startup imploded after just six months due to poor management.
  • His confidence imploded when he realized he was wearing mismatched socks during the presentation.

implode

VERB

//ɪmˈploʊd//

to collapse inward violently; to fail or break down completely

implode concept
💡 Concept

a tall concrete building suddenly collapses inward on itself in a controlled demolition. The walls and floors crush downward and inward as the structure loses all support. What was once a solid building becomes a pile of rubble in seconds. Dust and debris shoot outward from the collapse point. Construction workers and observers stand at a safe distance, watching the complete destruction. Some cover their faces from the dust cloud while others point at the dramatic failure. the building imploding violently inward and breaking down completely

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈploʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈpləʊd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootplod
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin implodere, combining 'im-' (inward) and 'plaudere' (to clap or strike). Originally referred to clapping hands together, later evolved to mean collapsing inward with force.

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🎵Rhyme

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explode
corrode
decode
episode

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet plan imploded when I saw the chocolate cake.

The startup imploded after just six months due to poor management.

😄 Fun example

His confidence imploded when he realized he was wearing mismatched socks during the presentation.

The massive star will eventually implode and form a black hole.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

collapsecrumbledisintegratefailbreakdown

Antonyms

explodeexpandsucceed

Related

demolishdestructionimplosioncatastrophe