Looking for the meaning of the word IMPLODING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of IMPLODING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Implode
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century: from in- ‘within’ + Latin plodere, plaudere ‘to clap’, on the pattern of explode
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpləʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards
Short Definition:collapse or cause to collapse violently inwards
Examples:- both the windows had imploded
- the plasma implodes the fuel
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