implosive
[ im-ploh-siv ]
/ ɪmˈploʊ sɪv /
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adjective
characterized by a partial vacuum behind the point of closure.
noun
an implosive stop.
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Origin of implosive
First recorded in 1875–80; im-1 + (ex)plosive
OTHER WORDS FROM implosive
im·plo·sive·ly, adverbWords nearby implosive
implode, implore, imploringly, implosion, implosion therapy, implosive, impluvium, imply, impolder, impolicy, impolite
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Example sentences from the Web for implosive
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 Turn|Steven J. BartlettToday there are three main varieties of emotional flooding therapies: bioenergetics, primal therapy, and implosive therapy.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. BartlettImplosive 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 Turn|Steven J. BartlettImplosive therapy, when effective, can be dramatically effective in a comparatively short time.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn|Steven J. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for implosive
implosive
/ (ɪmˈpləʊsɪv) /
adjective
pronounced by or with implosion
noun
an implosive consonant
Derived forms of implosive
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