Associations to the word «Collide»

Wiktionary

COLLIDE, verb. To impact directly, especially if violent
COLLIDE, verb. To come into conflict, or be incompatible

Dictionary definition

COLLIDE, verb. Be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash".
COLLIDE, verb. Cause to collide; "The physicists collided the particles".
COLLIDE, verb. Crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed".

Wise words

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Noam Chomsky