kəˈlīd verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin collidere, from com- + laedere to injure
transitive verb
archaic : to strike against
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to become impelled into violent contact
waves colliding with the rocks
b. : to strike or dash together in collision typically by accident with a degree of force and shock and with solid rather than glancing or sideswiping impact
the car and truck collided
the car collided with the truck
2. : to meet in sharp direct opposition : be sharply, forcefully, and directly at variance, in discord, disagreement, or conflict
liberty, equality, fraternity … these three ideas collided with the vested interests of decaying monarchy and feudal privilege — Stringfellow Barr
Synonyms: see bump