Definition of "implode" in English

verb

1. (intransitive) To collapse or burst inward violently.

   • The submarine imploded as it sank below its crush depth.

2. (transitive) To cause to collapse or burst inward violently.

3. (computing, programming, PHP) The opposite of explode, array to string conversion.

4. (transitive, computing) To compress (data) with a particular algorithm.