collide

Pronunciation: /kəˈlaɪd/

The English word “collide” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

To make a direct impact, especially if violent.
To come into conflict, or be incompatible.
To meet; to come into contact.
To cause to collide.

Etymology

From Latin collīdō (“to clash, strike, dash, beat, or press together”), from con- (“together”) + laedō (“to strike, collide, hurt”) (whence col- (“assimilated form of com-”)).

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