collides

Hits another object

Collides is the third-person singular form of collide, which means to crash into something with force.

Two objects collide when they strike each other while in motion: The cars collided at the intersection.

The word extends to abstract conflicts as well—ideas, interests, or schedules can collide when they come into opposition or cannot coexist: My work obligations collided with my vacation plans.

In physics, collide describes particles or bodies meeting with transfer of energy or momentum.

physical

crash

Sudden violent impact

impactForceful contact or consequence
smashBreak violently apart
wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle

pileup · fender-bender · shatter · crumple · debris · wreckage · jolt · bumper · t-bone · rear-end

conflict

clash

Violent disagreement or collision

confrontationDirect hostile encounter
disputeVerbal clash over differences
disagreementAbsence of shared opinion

friction · tension · discord · opposition · antagonism · rivalry · hostility · feud · quarrel · strife

physics

impact

Forceful contact or consequence

momentumProduct of mass, velocity
forceStrength or compulsion
energyPower to do work

kinetics · acceleration · inertia · velocity · shockwave · recoil · deformation · elasticity · pressure · absorption

intersection

overlap

Partial coincidence of coverage

intersectCross at a point
convergeMeet at a point
meetCome into contact

cross · coincide · merge · interface · entangle · intertwine · trajectories · orbital

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