Main Entry:

col·lide

Pronunciation:

\kə-ˈlīd\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

col·lid·ed; col·lid·ing

Etymology:

Latin collidere, from com- + laedere to injure by striking

Date:

1700

1 : to come together with solid or direct impact <the car collided with a tree> 2 : clash <colliding cultures>