transcription, транскрипция: [ im-ˈplōd ]
verb
( im·plod·ed ; im·plod·ing )
Etymology: in- (II) + -plode (as in explode )
Date: 1881
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to burst inward
a blow causing a vacuum tube to implode
b. : to undergo violent compression
massive stars which implode
2. : to collapse inward as if from external pressure ; also : to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing
3. : to break down or fall apart from within : self-destruct
the firm… imploded from greed and factionalism — Jan Hoffman
transitive verb
: to cause to implode