imploded
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪmˈploʊdɪd/
KK: /ɪmˈploʊdɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has collapsed inward, often due to pressure or a failure of structural integrity.
Example
The building imploded after the explosion, leaving a pile of debris.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more imploded
Superlative: most imploded
Conversation
Did you see the building that imploded last night?
Yeah, it was all over the news!
I can't believe how quickly it imploded without any warning.
I know, right? It must have been a huge surprise for everyone nearby.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
collapsed
crushed
caved
Antonyms
expanded
stabilized
erect
verb
Definition
To collapse inward suddenly and violently, often due to pressure from the outside.
Example
The building imploded after the demolition team set off the explosives.
Tense Forms
Past: imploded
Past Participle: imploded
Conversation
Did you hear about that building that imploded last night?
Yeah, I saw it on the news! That was so wild.
I can't believe they actually planned for it to implode like that.
Root Explanation
Imploded → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "plaudere" (meaning to strike or beat). The word describes something that strikes or collapses inward, as if being forced into itself.
Memory Tip
Think of something collapsing 'into' itself — 'in-' means into, and 'plaudere' relates to striking, which helps you remember that 'imploded' means to collapse inward.
Visually Confused Words
pimploe
pimpled