collide
/kəˈlaɪd/verb
Middle School
1
To impact directly, especially if violent.
2
To come into conflict, or be incompatible.
3
To meet; to come into contact.
4
To cause to collide.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing