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imploding

|im-plod-ing|

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/ɪmˈploʊdɪŋ/

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/ɪmˈpləʊdɪŋ/

(implode)

collapse inward

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
implode	implodes	imploded	imploded	imploding

Etymology

Etymology Information

'implode' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'implodere,' where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'plaudere' meant 'to clap or strike.'

Historical Evolution

'implodere' transformed into the English word 'implode' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to strike inward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'collapsing inward violently.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

collapsing inward violently.

The building was imploding due to the structural failure.

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Verb 2

present participle form of 'implode'.

The star is imploding under its own gravity.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41