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implosion
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ĩ.pluˈzɐ̃w̃/im·plo·são
Definition
1A violent collapse inwards, the opposite of an explosion.
Usage examples
“The controlled implosion of the old stadium was televised.”
“The deep-sea vessel risked implosion under the pressure.”
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controlled implosionrisk of implosion