imploded; imploding
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
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: to cause to implode
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Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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But unlike a startup that implodes and then closes its doors, GM is unfurling the full force of a Fortune 500 giant to resuscitate the project.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The Chargers return to where their 2023 season officially imploded in December.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The Chargers return to where their 2023 season officially imploded in December.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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