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Term: collide

Definition:

Collide refers to the act of coming into forceful contact or clashing with an object or another person.

Parts of Speech:

• Verb - to collide
• Noun - collision

Senses:

Sense 1:

Verb - to come into violent contact with something or someone.

Example sentence: The car and the truck collided at the intersection, causing a major traffic accident.

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Sense 2:

Noun - a violent contact or clash between two objects or individuals.

Example sentence: The collision between the two hockey players resulted in a penalty for charging.

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Local Usage:

In local usage, collide can be used to refer to a disagreement or strong opposition between two ideas or opinions.

Example sentence: The meeting was unproductive as the board members collided on the proposal for a new marketing strategy.

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