Definitions

1. verb

to collapse inward or fall in on itself, often with sudden violence

“The economy began to implode after the financial crisis.”

2. verb

to burst or explode inward, especially as a result of internal pressure

“The star imploded in a supernova explosion.”

3. noun

a sudden and violent collapse or bursting inward

“The company’s financial woes led to an implosion of its stock price.”

4. noun

a large-scale, sudden, and often violent collapse or failure

“The government’s collapse was an implosion of its authority.”