implode

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physics   specialized
to fall towards the inside with force
向心压挤；内爆
The vacuum inside the tube caused it to implode when the external air pressure was increased . 随着外部气压的增强，管内真空使管中发生内爆。
比较
explode (BREAK APART)

to fail suddenly and completely and be unable to operate
崩溃；垮塌
Their economy is in danger of imploding. 他们的经济有崩溃的危险。 返回 implode