implode (redirected from imploding)

im·plode  (m-pld)

v. im·plod·ed, im·plod·ing, im·plodes

v.intr.

To collapse inward violently.

v.tr.

1. To cause to collapse inward violently.

2. To demolish (a building) by causing to collapse inward.

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[in- + (ex)plode.]

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implode [ɪmˈpləʊd]

vb

1. (Physics / General Physics) to collapse or cause to collapse inwards in a violent manner as a result of external pressure the vacuum flask imploded

2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) (tr) to pronounce (a consonant) with or by implosion Compare explode

[from im- + (ex)plode]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

implode - burst inward; "The bottle imploded" go off cave in, collapse, fall in, give way, founder, give, break - break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice" explode, burst - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"

Translations

implode [ɪmˈpləʊd]

A. VT

1. → implosionar

2. (Phon) → pronunciar implosivamente

B. VI → implosionar

implode [ɪmˈpləʊd] vi

[thing] → imploser

(= collapse) [organization, system] → imploser

implode

vi → implodieren

vt (Ling) → als Verschlusslaut or Explosivlaut sprechen