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1
a forceful coming together of two things
- this padded case should protect your laptop from the jars normally experienced while traveling
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2
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
- the flow of her day was interrupted with the jar of an unexpected crisis
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of jar (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to express different opinions about something often angrily
- those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar
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2
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
- the bright orange of the walls jars with the light pastels of the furnishings
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The first known use of jar was in 1526
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