implosive
[im-ploh-siv]Phonetics
- characterized by a partial vacuum behind the point of closure.
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- an implosive stop.
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Origin of implosive
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click, consonant, liquid, phone, sonant, affricate, diphthong, fricative, implosive, plosive, sibilant, spirant, syllable, vocableExamples from the Web for implosive
Historical Examples of implosive
Today there are three main varieties of emotional flooding therapies: bioenergetics, primal therapy, and implosive therapy.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
Implosive therapy asks clients to use imagery to increase, in a controlled manner, feelings that cause emotional distress.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
Implosive therapy is usually done on an individual basis and is comparatively brief, usually lasting less than a dozen sessions.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
Implosive therapy, when effective, can be dramatically effective in a comparatively short time.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
implosive
- pronounced by or with implosion
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- an implosive consonant
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