im·plode 
/ɪmˈploʊd/ verb
im·plodes; im·plod·ed; im·plod·ing /ɪmˈploʊd/ verb [no obj] : to collapse inward in a very sudden and violent way
▪ an imploding star — often used figuratively ▪ He warns that the nation's economy is about to implode under the weight of its debt. — compare explode
▪ an imploding star — often used figuratively ▪ He warns that the nation's economy is about to implode under the weight of its debt. — compare explode
— im·plo·sion /ɪmˈploʊʒən/ noun, plural im·plo·sions [count, noncount]
/ɪmˈploʊʒən/ noun, plural im·plo·sions [count, noncount]
