implode
verb (used without object)
to burst inward (opposed to explode).
imploding
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present participleof implode.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The memory-chip bubble inflated and popped, complete with wild volatility and an imploding hedge fund, in just four months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
While this match may have reminded him why he gave up the captaincy four years ago, he has once again held together a batting line-up that risked imploding.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The big question is whether there’s a risk of it suddenly imploding.
From MarketWatch ● May 17, 2026
New Jersey started imploding the day after Christmas in 2024.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025
And I like imagining that I am there sometimes, in a spherical metal submersible with windows that are 30 cm thick to stop them from imploding under the pressure.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
