† imˈplod, v. Obs. rare.
[f. im-1 + (?) plod v.]
trans. To cause to plod, to involve in toilsome labour.
| 1609 Lady Boyle in Lismore Papers Ser. ii. (1887) I. 83, I am not imploded in commonwelth bisness as you are. 1642 Rogers Naaman 19 The meer implodding and sadding thy thoughts. Ibid. 124 An heart overmuch implodded in the earth. |