Definition

Verb: - To hit or crash into something with force; to come into sudden, forceful contact with an object or barrier.

Usage

This verb describes a forceful impact between two entities, where one is typically in motion. It emphasizes the suddenness and physical contact of the event. It is often used in contexts involving vehicles, moving objects, or people.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The cyclist failed to stop at the intersection and collided with a parked truck.
  • During the experiment, the particle collided with the sensor, producing a flash of light.
  • I wasn't looking where I was going and almost collided with the glass door.

Advanced Usage

• "to collide head-on with": to crash directly into the front of something.
  • The bus collided head-on with a concrete barrier.
• Used figuratively to describe a strong clash of ideas, opinions, or schedules.
  • His ambitious plans for expansion collided with the board's conservative financial strategy.

Variants and Related Words

• Collision (n): the event of two things colliding; the act of colliding.
  • The collision between the two cars blocked the highway.
• Collider (n): a machine used to cause particles to collide.
  • Scientists use a particle collider to study fundamental physics.

Synonyms

• Hit: to come into contact with forcefully.
• Strike: to hit sharply or forcefully.
• Smash into: to break or crush something by hitting it violently.
• Run into: to hit something, often used informally for vehicles.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Crash into: to hit something violently and noisily, often causing damage.
  • The airplane crashed into the mountainside.
• Bump into: to hit something or someone lightly and often accidentally.
  • I bumped into the table and spilled my coffee. (Also used figuratively to mean "meet by chance.")

Related Idioms

• On a collision course: heading directly towards a conflict or crash.
  • The two rival companies are on a collision course for market dominance.

Verb

1. hit against; come into sudden contact with
   • The car hit a tree
   • He struck the table with his elbow