implosion

Definitions

The noun of implode: im- (inward) + plos (from plaudere/plausus) + -ion (act, result) = a violent inward collapse. See implode for the direction contrast with explosion.

Common Collocations

• 1.a building implosion建筑内爆
• 2.economic implosion经济崩溃
• 3.a controlled implosion定向内爆

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The controlled implosion brought the stadium down in seconds.

• 2.

  Analysts blamed the bank's implosion on reckless lending.