collide

[ kuh-lahyd ]
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verb (used without object),col·lid·ed, col·lid·ing.
  1. to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash: The two cars collided with an ear-splitting crash.

  2. to clash; conflict: Their views on the matter collided.

verb (used with object),col·lid·ed, col·lid·ing.
  1. to cause to collide: drivers colliding their cars in a demolition derby.

Origin of collide

1
1615–25; <Latin collīdere to strike together, equivalent to col-col-1 + -līdere, combining form of laedere to strike

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collide

/ (kəˈlaɪd) /


verb(intr)
  1. to crash together with a violent impact

  2. to conflict in attitude, opinion, or desire; clash; disagree

Origin of collide

1
C17: from Latin collīdere to clash together, from com- together + laedere to strike, wound

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