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collide

[kuh-lahyd]

verb (used without object)

collided, colliding 
  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.

    Synonyms: clash, smash, hit
  2. to clash; conflict.

    Their views on the matter collided.



verb (used with object)

collided, colliding 
  1. to cause to collide.

    drivers colliding their cars in a demolition derby.

collide

/ kəˈlaɪd /

verb

  1. to crash together with a violent impact

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of collide1

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

Origin of collide1

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

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Thomas collided with Loyd with 9.2 seconds to go in the second quarter and fell to the court with a right shoulder injury, but she returned for the second half.

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Last year, FAA investigators formally acknowledged the toxicity of bleed air contaminants in an internal report into two Southwest Airlines flights that collided with large birds in 2023.

The great and the small collide when the Tu‘itonga’s two younger children surprisingly appear on Bird Island, led by the middle son, a “wayfinder” who has learned the sacred craft of celestial navigation.

Two regional Delta Air Lines DAL 0.87%increase; green up pointing triangle jets collided late Wednesday on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport while traveling at low speeds.

Eight people were injured Wednesday morning when a Metrolink train arriving at Union Station collided with a stationary train, authorities said.

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