implode
verb (used without object)
to burst inward (opposed to explode).
will implode
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future tenseof implode.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If universities don’t change, more than a few will implode, while others will wither away over decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
After the race, Verstappen’s father told The Daily Mail the team will implode if Horner is not removed from his position.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
If their explosive secret is discovered, their lives of luxury will implode.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2020
Then you think about how all of your relationships with relations and friends will implode.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2017
If I don’t change the subject, Violet’s enthusiasm will feed my tiny hopes, and I will implode from possibilities.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
