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collided

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəˈɫaɪdɪd// UK //kəlˈaɪdɪd// col·lid·ed

v. hit something or someone else with a lot of force, usually while moving. This often happens in accidents where two things crash into each other.

v. struck one another with a forceful impact while in motion. Refers to the past tense of 'collide'; typically describes physical impacts but can apply to conflicting ideas or interests.


SIMPLE

The two cars collided at the intersection this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The cyclist and the pedestrian collided on the narrow path because neither was looking ahead.

COMPLEX

The investigation concluded that the two vessels collided because of a failure in the radar system during the heavy fog, which prevented the crews from seeing each other.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive verb — often followed by the preposition 'with'.

Pitfall

The car collided the wall.The car collided with the wall.Collide is intransitive and requires the preposition 'with' when an object is mentioned.

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