# implode vs implore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### implode
*verb · frequency rank #41,688*
To collapse or burst inward violently.

### implore
*verb · IPA /ɪmˈplɔː/ · frequency rank #35,351*
To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.

## Source
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