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im·plode

 (ĭm-plōd′)
v. im·plod·ed, im·plod·ing, im·plodes
v.intr.
1. To collapse inward violently.
2. To undergo a catastrophic failure: His career imploded after he was caught lying on camera.
v.tr.
1. To cause to collapse inward violently.
2. To demolish (a building) by causing to collapse inward.

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Its adjacent recently-built radar was symbolically imploded on May 4, 1995 - an event attracting considerable media and public attention.
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Three years after the London club - in Evans' words - "basically imploded," they were crowned English champions to continue an impressive revival led by rugby director Conor O'Shea.
"England's imploded a little bit against South Africa, and a couple of weeks ago I saw Hartley go to pieces against Leicester.
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