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implosive

/ɪmˈplɒsɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does implosive mean?

adjective

Causing or characterized by implosion; explosive in the opposite sense, inwardly collapsing or imploding.

Example

"The implosive sound of the volcano's eruption was a terrifying experience."

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