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Definition of collide

collide

/kəˈlaɪd/
Adjective:collisional
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Past Simple:collided
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Past Participle:collided
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Present Participle:colliding
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collide Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To strike or bump violently against another moving or stationary object.

Example

"Two commuter trains were delayed after a delivery truck collided with a low railway bridge."

2

To come into sharp conflict, opposition, or disagreement (especially of ideas, interests, or schedules).

Example

"During the town hall meeting, traditional preservationist values collided with proposals for rapid commercial development."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'collide' (to crash or clash together) with 'collude' (to conspire or cooperate in a secret or unlawful way).

• Rhymes for collide

• Nearby Words

collegiate
collegiately
collett snake
collide
collider
collie
collier

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin 'collidere' ('to strike or clash together'), formed from the assimilated prefix 'com-' ('together') and 'laedere' ('to strike, injure, or damage').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Collide. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/collide
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