Definition

1. Verb:
   • To crash together with violent impact: To strike or hit something else forcefully, often resulting in damage or destruction.
   • To be incompatible; to come into conflict: To be in strong disagreement or opposition; to clash.

Usage and Examples

• Verb (Physical Impact):
  • The two cars collided at the intersection.
  • Scientists collided particles in the accelerator to study the results.
• Verb (Conflict/Incompatibility):
  • Their political views often collide.
  • The proposed schedule collides with the public holiday, so we need to change it.

Advanced Usage

• "to collide with": To crash into or come into conflict with something.
  • The asteroid is on a path to collide with Earth.
  • His desire for adventure collided with his family responsibilities.

Variants and Related Words

• Collision (n): An instance of one object striking against another; a conflict or clash.
  • The collision between the trucks blocked the highway for hours.
  • A collision of interests made the partnership difficult.

Synonyms

• Crash: To collide violently, especially with a loud noise.
• Clash: To come into conflict or disagree violently; also to strike together with a loud, harsh sound.
• Conflict: To be incompatible or at variance.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Collide with: This is the standard construction to indicate the object of the impact or conflict.
  • The cyclist collided with a parked car.

Related Idioms

• On a collision course: Heading directly towards a conflict or a physical crash.
  • The two rival companies are on a collision course in the market.

Verb

1. crash together with violent impact
   • The cars collided
   • Two meteors clashed
2. cause to collide
   • The physicists collided the particles
3. be incompatible; be or come into conflict
   • These colors clash