1. to collapse inward suddenly and violently
2. to fail or break down completely from internal problems
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The old building implodes in a controlled demolition.
• When the pressure drops, the container implodes.
• The company implodes due to financial mismanagement.
• His argument implodes when faced with the evidence.
• The star implodes at the end of its life cycle.
• The political party implodes after the scandal breaks.