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collide

Pronunciation: /kəˈlʌɪd/
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Definition of collide

verb

[no object]
  • hit by accident when moving:she collided with someone two suburban trains collided
  • come into conflict or opposition:in his work, politics and metaphysics collide

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'cause to collide'): from Latin collidere, from col- 'together' + laedere 'to strike'

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