IELTS Anvil

collide

CEFR: B2

To crash forcefully into another moving or stationary object; or to conflict violently in opinions or schedules.

Synonyms

impact
impinge upon

Common Collocations

collide with
particles collide
interests collide

Example Sentence

High-energy protons collide inside the particle accelerator at velocities approaching the speed of light.

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