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collide

[kuh-lahyd] Example Sentences Origin

col·lide

[kuh-lahyd] verb, -lid·ed, -lid·ing.
verb (used without object)
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)
3.
to cause to collide: drivers colliding their cars in a demolition derby.

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Collide is always a great word to know.
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forming or building of a more complex substance or compound from elements or simpler compounds
any of various proteins originating from living cells and capable of producing chemical changes

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


1. hit, smash, clash.

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  • As the four streams collide they are forced into a third channel, forming layered droplets as they go.
  • And we're gonna watch them collide for an entire season.
  • Signals that arrive in this way can mess with the original message, as the two versions of the signal collide.
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collide (kəˈlaɪd)
 
vb
1.  to crash together with a violent impact
2.  to conflict in attitude, opinion, or desire; clash; disagree
 
[C17: from Latin collīdere to clash together, from com- together + laedere to strike, wound]

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collide
1621, from L. collidere "strike together," from com- "together" + lædere "to strike, injure by striking," of unknown origin. For L. vowel change, see acquisition.
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