implode

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause the contents of something to collapse inward under pressure or impact.

  - "The bomb imploded, causing a massive explosion."
  - "The star imploded, collapsing in on itself."

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Antonyms

explode , explode

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with implode
explode , implore , corpse , horse

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Variants

List of all variants of implode that leads to same result
implode , imploded , implodes , imploding

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Etymology

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The word 'implode' is derived from the Latin word 'plodere,' which means 'to burst,' and the prefix 'im-,' meaning 'in.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'implode' was first used in the field of nuclear physics to describe the collapse of a star under its own gravity.

2. In mathematics, a function is said to implode if its graph collapses to a single point.

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Related Concepts

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1. Explode: The opposite of implode, where something expands or bursts outward.

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Culture

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In literature, 'implode' is often used to describe the collapse of a system or structure, such as a government or a relationship.

How to Memorize "implode"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balloon being squeezed until it bursts inward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'implode' with the image of something collapsing inward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inwardly I Melt and Pressure Escalates' to remember the meaning of implode.

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