collide
[ kuh-lahyd ]
/ kəˈlaɪd /
verb (used without object), col·lid·ed, col·lid·ing.
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.
to clash; conflict: Their views on the matter collided.
verb (used with object), col·lid·ed, col·lid·ing.
to cause to collide: drivers colliding their cars in a demolition derby.
Origin of collide
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)
to crash together with a violent impact
to conflict in attitude, opinion, or desire; clash; disagree
Word Origin for collide
C17: from Latin
collīdere to clash together, from
com- together +
laedere to strike, wound