implode vs give way

implode and give way both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
implode	No	No	Yes	No
give way	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give way is a hypernym of implode; that is, give way is a word with a broader meaning than implode:

Other hypernyms of implode include break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give.

implode (verb)	give way (verb)
burst inward	stop operating or functioning
	end resistance, as under pressure or force
	move in order to make room for someone for something
	break down, literally or metaphorically