collide — to crash together or hit each other with great force
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to crash together or hit each other with great force
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlaɪd/
Korean meaning: 충돌하다, 격돌하다
Korean pronunciation: 컬**라**이드
Example Sentences
- My diet plans always collide with my love for pizza.
- The asteroid collided with Earth millions of years ago.
- When my mom's cleaning schedule collides with my gaming time, chaos ensues.
collide
VERB//kəˈlaɪd//
to crash together or hit each other with great force
Two cars collide at a busy intersection with tremendous force
They slide from each side, about to collide!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'collidere', formed by combining the prefix 'com-' (together) and 'laedere' (to strike or injure). The word entered English in the early 17th century.
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📝Examples
“My diet plans always collide with my love for pizza.”
“The asteroid collided with Earth millions of years ago.”
“When my mom's cleaning schedule collides with my gaming time, chaos ensues.”
“The two galaxies will collide in about 4.5 billion years.”
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