collide JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/kəˈlɑɪd/ · col·lide
verb
- To impact directly, especially if violent. When a car collides with a tree, the airbags deploy to protect the driver.
- To come into conflict, or be incompatible. The two cultures collided, leading to a clash of values and traditions.
verb
- To come into contact or intersect. The two rivers collide and form a wide delta.
Did you know? The word 'collide' is often used in physics to describe the conservation of momentum when two objects collide, highlighting the importance of this concept in understanding the natural world.