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clash
/klaʃ/
noun
A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
"I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans."
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
A match; a game between two sides.
verb
To make a clashing sound.
"The cymbals clashed."
To cause to make a clashing sound.
To come into violent conflict.
"Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game."
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