clash

  • 11clash — vb *bump, collide, conflict Analogous words: *contend, fight, battle, war: compete, vie, *rival: *resist, combat, withstand, oppose: disagree, *differ Antonyms: blend …

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  • 12clash — clash·ing·ly; clash; …

    English syllables

  • 13clash — [klash] vi. [echoic] 1. to collide or strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise 2. a) to come into conflict; disagree sharply b) to fail to harmonize [colors that clash] vt. to strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise n …

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  • 14clash — index affray, bicker, collision (dispute), commotion, compete, conflict (noun), conflict (verb), co …

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  • 15clash — c.1500 (v.), 1510s (n.), of imitative origin; the figurative sense in reference to strife or battle is first attested 1620s. Of colors, to go badly together, first recorded 1894. Related: Clashed; clashing …

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  • 16Clash — [klɛʃ], der; s, s <englisch> (Zusammenprall, Kollision) …

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  • 17clash — ► VERB 1) (of opposing groups) come into violent conflict. 2) disagree or be at odds. 3) (of colours) appear discordant when placed together. 4) (of dates or events) occur inconveniently at the same time. 5) strike together, producing a loud… …

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  • 18clash — I UK [klæʃ] / US noun [countable] Word forms clash : singular clash plural clashes ** 1) mainly journalism a fight or battle between two groups of people clash between: Yesterday saw violent clashes between police and protesters. 2) mainly… …

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  • 19clash — clash1 [ klæʃ ] noun count ** ▸ 1 fight/battle ▸ 2 violent argument ▸ 3 between two teams ▸ 4 bad combination ▸ 5 sound of metal hitting ▸ 6 two things at same time ▸ 7 bad looking combination 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM a fight or battle between two… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 20clash — clash1 [klæʃ] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: From the sound of sharp blows] 1.) if two armies, groups etc clash, they start fighting used in news reports ▪ Troops clashed near the border. clash with ▪ Police have clashed with demonstrators again… …

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