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Colliding

To impact directly, especially if violent.

📖 Definitions of "Colliding"

verb
  1. 1

    To impact directly, especially if violent.

    "When a body collides with another, then momentum is conserved."

  2. 2

    To come into conflict, or be incompatible.

    "China collided with the modern world."

noun
  1. 1

    A collision.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Colliding"

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clashnounOpposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
jarnoun(originally) An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
rammingnounA collision where something is rammed.
hittingnounA series of hits or blows directed at a person or object.
shocknounA sudden, heavy impact.
clashingnounA clash; the sound or action of clashing; violent collision.
impactnoun(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.
car crashnoun(figuratively) A mess or disaster, especially one that attracts a lot of attention.
hurtlenoun(countable, also figuratively) A rapid or uncontrolled movement; a dash, a rush.
wipeoutnoun(surfing) The act of falling off one's surfboard.
impingingnounAn impingement.
crushnounA violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
allisionnoun(nautical) The striking of a vessel against a fixed object; the act of alliding or an instance thereof.
smasheroonounA blockbuster; a movie, play, song, or other form of commercial entertainment that is a smash hit.
crashingverbThe sound or action of something that crashes.
smashupnounAn instance or the result of smashing; that which has been smashed into pieces.
bumpnounA light blow or jolting collision.
concussionnoun(uncountable in Commonwealth, countable in Canada, US) An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
wrecknounSomething or someone that has been ruined.
crashernounOne who attends an event without an invitation.

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