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implosion

/ɪmˈpləʊʒən/ noun C2
  1. The inrush of air in forming a suction stop. (countable, uncountable)
  2. The action of imploding. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center. (countable, uncountable)
  4. Violent compression. (countable, uncountable)
  5. A catastrophic failure; a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system. (countable, uncountable)

Plural implosions

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