verb

implode

Implode (verb) means to collapse violently inward. Example: “Engineers detonated charges to make the old tower implode.”

verb

To collapse violently inward.

"Engineers detonated charges to make the old tower implode."

"The star implodes under its own gravity before it becomes a black hole."

(informal) To fail suddenly and completely from internal problems.

"The band imploded after years of infighting."

How to use implode

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo collapse inward violently, or (informally) to fall apart from the inside.

Common mistake

Implode means to collapse inward; explode means to burst outward — they are opposites, not synonyms.

Easily confused with

explode →

Common pairings

the building imploded her career imploded

imploded past tense, implodes singular

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Engineers detonated charges to make the old tower _____.

A back-formation from implosion, itself modelled on explosion.

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What does “implode” mean?

The word “implode” means to collapse violently inward. In plain terms, to collapse inward violently, or (informally) to fall apart from the inside.

How do you use “implode” in a sentence?

Here is “implode” used in a sentence: “Engineers detonated charges to make the old tower implode.”

What part of speech is “implode”?

“Implode” is a verb.

How many meanings does “implode” have?

“Implode” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to collapse violently inward.

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