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What does the suffix -plode mean?

The suffix "-plode" means to burst or explode.

It comes from the Greek word "plodē" meaning "burst."

Here are some examples of words using the suffix "-plode":

* Explode: To burst suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.

* Implode: To collapse inward violently.

* Detonate: To explode.

* Conclude: To end or finish, often abruptly.

While "conclude" doesn't directly refer to an explosion, the "-clude" part of the word is related to the concept of "closing" or "finishing" which can be seen as a type of "bursting" of the activity or process.

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