implode

A verb used to describe the act of collapsing or bursting inward violently, often due to external pressure or structural failure.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das das plötzliche Zusammenstürzen oder Explodieren nach innen beschreibt, oft durch äußeren Druck oder Strukturversagen verursacht.

1. Collapse inward B2 formal

   To collapse or burst inward violently, often due to external pressure or structural failure.

   • The building imploded during the controlled demolition.
   • The submarine's hull imploded under the immense water pressure.
   • The star will eventually implode and form a black hole.

   🇩🇪Nach innen kollabieren

   Synonyme: cave incollapsecrumble

   Antonyme: bursteruptexplode

2. Fail dramatically B2 informal

   To fail or collapse suddenly and completely, often in a dramatic or chaotic way.

   • The company's stock price imploded after the scandal.
   • Their relationship imploded after years of tension.
   • The political party imploded due to internal conflicts.

   🇩🇪Dramatisch scheitern

   Synonyme: collapsecrashcrumbledisintegratefall apartfoldgo under

   Antonyme: flourishprospersucceedthrive

• imploded past participle
• imploded past simple
• imploding present participle
• implodes third person singular