Etymology

collide

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Today it means: To make a direct impact, especially if violent. Full definition →

Latin collīdō
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  1. Latin · derived fromcollīdō“to clash, strike, dash, beat, or press together”
  2. English todaycollide

From Latin collīdō (“to clash, strike, dash, beat, or press together”), from con- (“together”) + laedō (“to strike, collide, hurt”) (whence col- (“assimilated form of com-”)).

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