Added 9 October 2026
implode
verb
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To collapse or burst inward violently.
The submarine imploded as it sank below its crush depth.
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To suddenly lose support in all areas of a campaign simultaneously.
Ragusa's campaign imploded after she confused coal mining with oil drilling during a speech.
- To cause to collapse or burst inward violently.
Origin
Back-formation from implosion.
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