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implode

verb
/ɪmˈploʊd/

Meaning

To collapse or burst inward violently.

Example Sentences

The old building imploded during the demolition.

Synonyms

collapse, cave in, crumple, fall in

Antonyms

explode, expand, burst outward

Collocations

implode inward, implode suddenly, economy implodes

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