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View synonyms for implosive
implosive
[ im-ploh-siv ]
adjective
- characterized by a partial vacuum behind the point of closure.
noun
- an implosive stop.
implosive
/ ɪmˈpləʊsɪv /
adjective
- pronounced by or with implosion
noun
- an implosive consonant
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Derived Forms
- imˈplosively, adverb
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Other Words From
- im·plosive·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of implosive1
First recorded in 1875–80; im- 1 + (ex)plosive
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Example Sentences
Implosive therapy asks clients to use imagery to increase, in a controlled manner, feelings that cause emotional distress.
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Today there are three main varieties of emotional flooding therapies: bioenergetics, primal therapy, and implosive therapy.
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Implosive therapy is usually done on an individual basis and is comparatively brief, usually lasting less than a dozen sessions.
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Implosive therapy, when effective, can be dramatically effective in a comparatively short time.
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