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  • 21crash — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. collision, shock, smash, shattering; failure, collapse, downfall; burst, blast. See destruction, impulse, loudness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A crashing sound] Syn. clatter, clash, bang; see noise 1 . 2 …

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  • 22clash — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. collide, conflict; disagree, dispute, differ, contend. n. collision, impact, concussion, conflict, disagreement. See impulse, contention, discord. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Collision] Syn. crash,… …

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  • 23impact — [im pakt′, im′pakt΄; ] for n. [ im′pakt΄] vt. [< L impactus, pp. of impingere, to press firmly together: see IMPINGE] 1. to force tightly together; pack; wedge 2. to affect: a usage objected to by some vi. 1. to hit with force 2. to have an… …

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  • 24conflict — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin conflictus act of striking together, from confligere to strike together, from com + fligere to strike more at profligate Date: 15th century 1. fight, battle, war < an armed conflict > 2. a …

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  • 25Thing (comics) — Infobox comics character character name=The Thing converted=y caption=Descript cvr art|The Thing|3|1|Jan, 2006Art by Andrea Di Vito. publisher=Marvel Comics debut= The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov 1961) creators=Stan Lee Jack Kirby alter ego=Benjamin&#8230; …

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  • 26smash — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. shatter, crush; hit, strike; ruin, destroy, disintegrate. See destruction, success. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. crash, breakup, breaking; see blow 1 . v. Syn. crack, shatter, crush, burst, shiver,&#8230; …

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  • 27conflict — con•flict v. [[t]kənˈflɪkt[/t]] n. [[t]ˈkɒn flɪkt[/t]] v. i. 1) to be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash; disagree 2) to fight or contend; do battle 3) a fight, battle, or struggle, esp. a prolonged one; strife 4) controversy;&#8230; …

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  • 28conflict — verb (i) /kənˈflɪkt / (say kuhn flikt) 1. to come into collision; clash, or be in opposition or at variance; disagree. 2. to contend; do battle. –noun /ˈkɒnflɪkt / (say konflikt) 3. a battle or struggle, especially a prolonged struggle; strife. 4 …

  • 29collision of vessels — The conning together with force of two navigating vessels. 2 Am J2d Adm § 56; the impact of a vessel with another vessel or other floating object. 29A Am J Rev ed Ins § 1317;; a peril of the sea within the meaning of at marine insurance policy.&#8230; …

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  • 30Click — Click, v. t. 1. To move with the sound of a click. [1913 Webster] She clicked back the bolt which held the window sash. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to make a clicking noise, as by striking together, or against something. [1913 Webster]&#8230; …

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