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Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuh-lahyd
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈlaɪd



Definition of collide

Origin :
  • 1620s, from Latin collidere "strike together," from com- "together" (see com-) + laedere "to strike, injure by striking," of unknown origin. For Latin vowel change, see acquisition. Related: Collided; colliding.
  • verb slam into
Example sentences :
  • We don't want to run into a rock, or collide with something.
  • Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Electric Runabout » by Victor Appleton
  • And her turning so unexpectedly caused me to collide with her sharply.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 » by Various
  • They collide with themselves and each other, and there are recriminations and reprisals.
  • Extract from : « Nights in London » by Thomas Burke
  • She had known Reed long enough not to be likely to collide with any of his prejudices.
  • Extract from : « The Brentons » by Anna Chapin Ray
  • He has control of his wheel and is as anxious not to collide as the other fellow.
  • Extract from : « Social Life » by Maud C. Cooke
  • In the open arena of discussion the ideas of all of us must collide into harmony.
  • Extract from : « Our Part in the Great War » by Arthur Gleason
  • To collide with a fiery ball, larger than the sun, would indeed be terrible.
  • Extract from : « Through Space to Mars » by Roy Rockwood
  • It is not desirable to capsize or collide with any up-coming vehicle.
  • Extract from : « St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 8, May 1886, No. 7. » by Various
  • Two automobiles may collide, but an automobile does not collide with a fence.
  • Extract from : « The Style Book of The Detroit News » by The Detroit News
  • In the very moment when we seemed about to collide, I turned off to the left.
  • Extract from : « An Aviator's Field Book » by Oswald Blcke

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