verb
collide
kuh-LYD
verb
1
To crash into something else with force, usually by accident.
"The two cars collided at the intersection during the storm."
"A cyclist and a jogger collided on the narrow path."
2
To be in conflict, or to clash over something, especially ideas or interests.
"Their views on parenting collided almost every dinner."
"The two department heads collided over the budget cuts."
How to Use Collide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo crash into each other, whether that's physical objects or clashing opinions.
Common pairings
collide with
cars collided
interests collide
Word Forms
collided past tense, collides singular
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Etymology
From Latin collidere, "to strike together" — from com- ("together") and laedere ("to strike or hurt").