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- pronunciation:
- k
laId
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
collides, colliding, collided |
| definition 1: |
to strike or bump into one another with force.
The cars collided in the icy parking lot.
- synonyms:
- bump, crash, smash
- similar words:
- bang, clash, jostle
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| definition 2: |
to disagree strongly.
They collided over who would win the election.- synonyms:
- clash, conflict, differ, disagree
- similar words:
- battle, fight, quarrel, struggle
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| related words: |
bump, crash, hit |
adverb + (v.)collide
frequently, literally, nearly, occasionally, when
(v.)collide
+ adverb
apart, head-on
(v.)collide
+ noun
atom,
collision,
continent,
crack,
earth,
fighter,
fog,
fuse,
gas,
greyhound,
hallway,
intersection,
ion,
mile,
molecule,
navy,
nucleus,
passenger,
patrol,
pickup,
pole,
rail,
rap,
reality,
runner,
runway,
ship,
teammate,
traffic,
truck,
vessel
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The word collide
contains the following part:
col-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix col-
is an assimilated form of com- used before roots beginning with "l," such as "loc" and "lect." See com-.
Example words:
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